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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.95, 6,712.53 and 3,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.95, 6,712.53 and 3,372.84 is: 4,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.95 : 6,712.53 = 3,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.95/6,712.53 = 3,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.95x = 6,712.53 × 3,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.95x = 22,640,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,640,289.69/4,862.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.67

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