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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.88, 6,690.19 and 4,103.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.88, 6,690.19 and 4,103.83 is: 5,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.88 : 6,690.19 = 4,103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.88/6,690.19 = 4,103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.88x = 6,690.19 × 4,103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.88x = 27,455,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,455,402.43/4,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.55

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