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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.84, 6,705.40 and 3,446.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.84, 6,705.40 and 3,446.71 is: 4,750.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.84 : 6,705.40 = 3,446.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.84/6,705.40 = 3,446.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.84x = 6,705.40 × 3,446.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.84x = 23,111,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,535.71/4,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.73

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