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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.12, 6,712.14 and 3,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.12, 6,712.14 and 3,818.68 is: 5,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.12 : 6,712.14 = 3,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.12/6,712.14 = 3,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.12x = 6,712.14 × 3,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.12x = 25,631,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,514.78/4,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.51

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