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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.14, 6,695.22 and 3,083.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.14, 6,695.22 and 3,083.79 is: 4,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.14 : 6,695.22 = 3,083.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.14/6,695.22 = 3,083.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.14x = 6,695.22 × 3,083.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.14x = 20,646,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,669.22/4,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.29

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