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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.75, 6,717.06 and 3,685.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.75, 6,717.06 and 3,685.77 is: 5,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.75 : 6,717.06 = 3,685.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.75/6,717.06 = 3,685.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.75x = 6,717.06 × 3,685.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.75x = 24,757,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,538.24/4,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.08

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