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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.74, 6,707.09 and 3,287.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.74, 6,707.09 and 3,287.75 is: 4,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.74 : 6,707.09 = 3,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.74/6,707.09 = 3,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.74x = 6,707.09 × 3,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.74x = 22,051,209.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,051,209.83/4,858.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.46

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