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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.28, 6,752.01 and 3,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.28, 6,752.01 and 3,557.68 is: 4,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.28 : 6,752.01 = 3,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.28/6,752.01 = 3,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.28x = 6,752.01 × 3,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.28x = 24,021,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021,490.94/4,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.11

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