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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.90, 6,694.55 and 3,435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.90, 6,694.55 and 3,435.58 is: 4,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.90 : 6,694.55 = 3,435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.90/6,694.55 = 3,435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.90x = 6,694.55 × 3,435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.90x = 22,999,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,999,662.09/4,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.27

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