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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.08, 6,707.82 and 3,289.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.08, 6,707.82 and 3,289.72 is: 4,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.08 : 6,707.82 = 3,289.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.08/6,707.82 = 3,289.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.08x = 6,707.82 × 3,289.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.08x = 22,066,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,066,849.61/4,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.36

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