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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.47, 6,701.98 and 4,604.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.47, 6,701.98 and 4,604.35 is: 6,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.47 : 6,701.98 = 4,604.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.47/6,701.98 = 4,604.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.47x = 6,701.98 × 4,604.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.47x = 30,858,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,858,261.61/4,853.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.99

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