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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.08, 6,711.84 and 3,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.08, 6,711.84 and 3,535.84 is: 4,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.08 : 6,711.84 = 3,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.08/6,711.84 = 3,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.08x = 6,711.84 × 3,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.08x = 23,731,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,731,992.35/4,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.03

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