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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.27, 6,714.84 and 3,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.27, 6,714.84 and 3,548.02 is: 4,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.27 : 6,714.84 = 3,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.27/6,714.84 = 3,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.27x = 6,714.84 × 3,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.27x = 23,824,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,824,386.62/4,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.83

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