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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.14, 6,697.38 and 4,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.14, 6,697.38 and 4,196.04 is: 5,791.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.14 : 6,697.38 = 4,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.14/6,697.38 = 4,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.14x = 6,697.38 × 4,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.14x = 28,102,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,102,474.38/4,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.77

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