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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.56, 6,715.92 and 3,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.56, 6,715.92 and 3,542.16 is: 4,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.56 : 6,715.92 = 3,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.56/6,715.92 = 3,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.56x = 6,715.92 × 3,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.56x = 23,788,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,863.19/4,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.25

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