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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.16, 6,694.08 and 2,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.16, 6,694.08 and 2,985.92 is: 4,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.16 : 6,694.08 = 2,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.16/6,694.08 = 2,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.16x = 6,694.08 × 2,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.16x = 19,987,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,987,987.35/4,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.40

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