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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.13, 6,696.16 and 3,673.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.13, 6,696.16 and 3,673.15 is: 5,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.13 : 6,696.16 = 3,673.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.13/6,696.16 = 3,673.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.13x = 6,696.16 × 3,673.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.13x = 24,595,974.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,595,974.18/4,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.02

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