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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.04, 6,697.85 and 3,061.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.04, 6,697.85 and 3,061.11 is: 4,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.04 : 6,697.85 = 3,061.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.04/6,697.85 = 3,061.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.04x = 6,697.85 × 3,061.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.04x = 20,502,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,822.12/4,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.00

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