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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.89, 6,702.23 and 3,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.89, 6,702.23 and 3,441.16 is: 4,743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.89 : 6,702.23 = 3,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.89/6,702.23 = 3,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.89x = 6,702.23 × 3,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.89x = 23,063,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,445.79/4,861.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.72

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