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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.22, 6,696.96 and 4,128.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.22, 6,696.96 and 4,128.29 is: 5,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.22 : 6,696.96 = 4,128.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.22/6,696.96 = 4,128.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.22x = 6,696.96 × 4,128.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.22x = 27,646,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,646,959.51/4,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.86

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