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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.42, 6,694.38 and 4,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.42, 6,694.38 and 4,052.63 is: 5,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.42 : 6,694.38 = 4,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.42/6,694.38 = 4,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.42x = 6,694.38 × 4,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.42x = 27,129,861.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,129,861.96/4,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.31

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