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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.08, 6,699.18 and 3,285.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.08, 6,699.18 and 3,285.82 is: 4,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.08 : 6,699.18 = 3,285.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.08/6,699.18 = 3,285.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.08x = 6,699.18 × 3,285.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.08x = 22,012,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012,299.63/4,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.74

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