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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.43, 6,703.16 and 3,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.43, 6,703.16 and 3,462.75 is: 4,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.43 : 6,703.16 = 3,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.43/6,703.16 = 3,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.43x = 6,703.16 × 3,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.43x = 23,211,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,211,349.98/4,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.61

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