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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.39, 6,695.57 and 3,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.39, 6,695.57 and 3,084.04 is: 4,254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.39 : 6,695.57 = 3,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.39/6,695.57 = 3,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.39x = 6,695.57 × 3,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.39x = 20,649,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649,407.02/4,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.64

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