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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.94, 6,707.48 and 3,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.94, 6,707.48 and 3,183.68 is: 4,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.94 : 6,707.48 = 3,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.94/6,707.48 = 3,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.94x = 6,707.48 × 3,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.94x = 21,354,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,354,470.78/4,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.46

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