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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.98, 6,676.86 and 4,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.98, 6,676.86 and 4,311.10 is: 5,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.98 : 6,676.86 = 4,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.98/6,676.86 = 4,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.98x = 6,676.86 × 4,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.98x = 28,784,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,784,611.15/4,835.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.18

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