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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.99, 6,681.56 and 3,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.99, 6,681.56 and 3,835.53 is: 5,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.99 : 6,681.56 = 3,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.99/6,681.56 = 3,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.99x = 6,681.56 × 3,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.99x = 25,627,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,323.83/4,831.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.68

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