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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.88, 6,691.57 and 4,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.88, 6,691.57 and 4,104.83 is: 5,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.88 : 6,691.57 = 4,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.88/6,691.57 = 4,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.88x = 6,691.57 × 4,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.88x = 27,467,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,467,757.28/4,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.93

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