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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.70, 6,686.76 and 3,075.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.70, 6,686.76 and 3,075.97 is: 4,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.70 : 6,686.76 = 3,075.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.70/6,686.76 = 3,075.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.70x = 6,686.76 × 3,075.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.70x = 20,568,273.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568,273.16/4,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.52

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