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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.16, 6,698.79 and 3,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.16, 6,698.79 and 3,793.15 is: 5,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.16 : 6,698.79 = 3,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.16/6,698.79 = 3,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.16x = 6,698.79 × 3,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.16x = 25,409,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,409,515.29/4,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.59

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