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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.97, 6,677.69 and 3,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.97, 6,677.69 and 3,863.52 is: 5,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.97 : 6,677.69 = 3,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.97/6,677.69 = 3,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.97x = 6,677.69 × 3,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.97x = 25,799,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,388.87/4,859.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.55

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