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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.14, 6,698.76 and 4,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.14, 6,698.76 and 4,197.04 is: 5,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.14 : 6,698.76 = 4,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.14/6,698.76 = 4,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.14x = 6,698.76 × 4,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.14x = 28,114,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,114,963.67/4,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.15

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