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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.68, 6,715.30 and 3,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.68, 6,715.30 and 3,467.08 is: 4,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.68 : 6,715.30 = 3,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.68/6,715.30 = 3,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.68x = 6,715.30 × 3,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.68x = 23,282,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,282,482.32/4,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.03

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