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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.97, 6,708.53 and 3,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.97, 6,708.53 and 3,802.88 is: 5,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.97 : 6,708.53 = 3,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.97/6,708.53 = 3,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.97x = 6,708.53 × 3,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.97x = 25,511,734.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,734.57/4,866.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.81

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