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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.32, 6,695.93 and 3,661.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.32, 6,695.93 and 3,661.19 is: 5,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.32 : 6,695.93 = 3,661.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.32/6,695.93 = 3,661.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.32x = 6,695.93 × 3,661.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.32x = 24,515,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,515,071.96/4,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.16

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