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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.81, 6,709.19 and 3,467.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.81, 6,709.19 and 3,467.13 is: 4,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.81 : 6,709.19 = 3,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.81/6,709.19 = 3,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.81x = 6,709.19 × 3,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.81x = 23,261,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,261,633.92/4,866.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.65

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