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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.44, 6,711.42 and 3,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.44, 6,711.42 and 3,468.76 is: 4,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.44 : 6,711.42 = 3,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.44/6,711.42 = 3,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.44x = 6,711.42 × 3,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.44x = 23,280,305.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,280,305.24/4,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.88

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