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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.14, 6,714.36 and 3,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.14, 6,714.36 and 3,688.02 is: 5,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.14 : 6,714.36 = 3,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.14/6,714.36 = 3,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.14x = 6,714.36 × 3,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.14x = 24,762,693.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,762,693.97/4,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.87

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