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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.90, 6,685.99 and 4,095.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.90, 6,685.99 and 4,095.37 is: 5,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.90 : 6,685.99 = 4,095.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.90/6,685.99 = 4,095.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.90x = 6,685.99 × 4,095.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.90x = 27,381,600.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,381,600.99/4,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.14

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