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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.41, 6,703.68 and 3,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.41, 6,703.68 and 3,267.36 is: 4,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.41 : 6,703.68 = 3,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.41/6,703.68 = 3,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.41x = 6,703.68 × 3,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.41x = 21,903,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,903,335.88/4,858.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.33

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