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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.94, 6,710.73 and 3,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.94, 6,710.73 and 3,468.26 is: 4,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.94 : 6,710.73 = 3,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.94/6,710.73 = 3,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.94x = 6,710.73 × 3,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.94x = 23,274,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,274,556.43/4,867.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.19

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