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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.39, 6,696.94 and 3,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.39, 6,696.94 and 3,085.04 is: 4,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.39 : 6,696.94 = 3,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.39/6,696.94 = 3,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.39x = 6,696.94 × 3,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.39x = 20,660,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,660,327.78/4,854.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.01

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