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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.60, 6,714.18 and 3,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.60, 6,714.18 and 3,452.20 is: 4,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.60 : 6,714.18 = 3,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.60/6,714.18 = 3,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.60x = 6,714.18 × 3,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.60x = 23,178,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,178,692.20/4,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.90

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