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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.79, 6,697.98 and 3,059.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.79, 6,697.98 and 3,059.19 is: 4,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.79 : 6,697.98 = 3,059.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.79/6,697.98 = 3,059.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.79x = 6,697.98 × 3,059.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.79x = 20,490,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,393.44/4,853.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.52

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