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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.26, 6,680.61 and 3,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.26, 6,680.61 and 3,901.14 is: 5,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.26 : 6,680.61 = 3,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.26/6,680.61 = 3,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.26x = 6,680.61 × 3,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.26x = 26,061,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,061,994.90/4,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.10

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