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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.66, 6,699.22 and 4,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.66, 6,699.22 and 4,525.34 is: 6,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.66 : 6,699.22 = 4,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.66/6,699.22 = 4,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.66x = 6,699.22 × 4,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.66x = 30,316,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,316,203.43/4,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.06

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