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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.82, 6,703.02 and 3,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.82, 6,703.02 and 3,367.80 is: 4,645.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.82 : 6,703.02 = 3,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.82/6,703.02 = 3,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.82x = 6,703.02 × 3,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.82x = 22,574,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,574,430.76/4,859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.12

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