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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.16, 6,856.38 and 3,286.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.16, 6,856.38 and 3,286.66 is: 4,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.16 : 6,856.38 = 3,286.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.16/6,856.38 = 3,286.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.16x = 6,856.38 × 3,286.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.16x = 22,534,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534,589.89/4,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.80

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