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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.04, 6,697.85 and 3,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.04, 6,697.85 and 3,061.10 is: 4,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.04 : 6,697.85 = 3,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.04/6,697.85 = 3,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.04x = 6,697.85 × 3,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.04x = 20,502,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,788.64/4,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.99

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