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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.39, 6,697.11 and 4,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.39, 6,697.11 and 4,268.18 is: 5,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.39 : 6,697.11 = 4,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.39/6,697.11 = 4,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.39x = 6,697.11 × 4,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.39x = 28,584,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,584,470.96/4,868.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.44

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