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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.98, 6,704.46 and 4,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.98, 6,704.46 and 4,331.10 is: 5,979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.98 : 6,704.46 = 4,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.98/6,704.46 = 4,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.98x = 6,704.46 × 4,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.98x = 29,037,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,037,686.71/4,855.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.78

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