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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.44, 6,707.28 and 3,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.44, 6,707.28 and 3,465.76 is: 4,777.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.44 : 6,707.28 = 3,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.44/6,707.28 = 3,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.44x = 6,707.28 × 3,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.44x = 23,245,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,245,822.73/4,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.74

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