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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.12, 6,717.66 and 3,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.12, 6,717.66 and 3,822.68 is: 5,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.12 : 6,717.66 = 3,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.12/6,717.66 = 3,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.12x = 6,717.66 × 3,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.12x = 25,679,464.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,464.53/4,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.03

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