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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.33, 6,700.04 and 3,085.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.33, 6,700.04 and 3,085.59 is: 4,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.33 : 6,700.04 = 3,085.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.33/6,700.04 = 3,085.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.33x = 6,700.04 × 3,085.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.33x = 20,673,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673,606.37/4,854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.80

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