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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.61, 6,681.22 and 3,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.61, 6,681.22 and 3,075.14 is: 4,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.61 : 6,681.22 = 3,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.61/6,681.22 = 3,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.61x = 6,681.22 × 3,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.61x = 20,545,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,545,695.89/4,846.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.19

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