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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.80, 6,698.82 and 3,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.80, 6,698.82 and 3,063.88 is: 4,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.80 : 6,698.82 = 3,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.80/6,698.82 = 3,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.80x = 6,698.82 × 3,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.80x = 20,524,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,524,380.62/4,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.52

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