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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.76, 6,707.64 and 3,443.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.76, 6,707.64 and 3,443.61 is: 4,753.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.76 : 6,707.64 = 3,443.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.76/6,707.64 = 3,443.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.76x = 6,707.64 × 3,443.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.76x = 23,098,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,496.18/4,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.99

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