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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.00, 6,690.35 and 4,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.00, 6,690.35 and 4,103.96 is: 5,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.00 : 6,690.35 = 4,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.00/6,690.35 = 4,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.00x = 6,690.35 × 4,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.00x = 27,456,905.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,456,905.59/4,853.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.72

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