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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.61, 6,702.85 and 3,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.61, 6,702.85 and 3,359.94 is: 4,639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.61 : 6,702.85 = 3,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.61/6,702.85 = 3,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.61x = 6,702.85 × 3,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.61x = 22,521,173.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,521,173.83/4,854.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.13

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