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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.16, 6,685.58 and 4,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.16, 6,685.58 and 4,100.96 is: 5,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.16 : 6,685.58 = 4,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.16/6,685.58 = 4,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.16x = 6,685.58 × 4,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.16x = 27,417,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,417,272.98/4,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.04

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