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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.51, 6,695.48 and 4,183.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.51, 6,695.48 and 4,183.43 is: 5,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.51 : 6,695.48 = 4,183.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.51/6,695.48 = 4,183.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.51x = 6,695.48 × 4,183.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.51x = 28,010,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,017.50/4,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.90

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