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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.51, 6,693.72 and 4,100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.51, 6,693.72 and 4,100.98 is: 5,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.51 : 6,693.72 = 4,100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.51/6,693.72 = 4,100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.51x = 6,693.72 × 4,100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.51x = 27,450,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,450,787.42/4,853.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.87

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