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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.21, 6,685.26 and 3,075.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.21, 6,685.26 and 3,075.95 is: 4,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.21 : 6,685.26 = 3,075.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.21/6,685.26 = 3,075.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.21x = 6,685.26 × 3,075.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.21x = 20,563,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,563,525.50/4,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.22

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