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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.16, 6,707.23 and 3,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.16, 6,707.23 and 3,532.56 is: 4,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.16 : 6,707.23 = 3,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.16/6,707.23 = 3,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.16x = 6,707.23 × 3,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.16x = 23,693,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,693,692.41/4,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.08

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