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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.98, 6,682.38 and 4,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.98, 6,682.38 and 4,315.10 is: 5,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.98 : 6,682.38 = 4,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.98/6,682.38 = 4,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.98x = 6,682.38 × 4,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.98x = 28,835,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,835,137.94/4,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.70

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