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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.08, 6,710.46 and 3,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.08, 6,710.46 and 3,534.84 is: 4,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.08 : 6,710.46 = 3,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.08/6,710.46 = 3,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.08x = 6,710.46 × 3,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.08x = 23,720,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,720,402.43/4,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.65

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