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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.21, 6,698.93 and 4,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.21, 6,698.93 and 4,011.92 is: 5,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.21 : 6,698.93 = 4,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.21/6,698.93 = 4,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.21x = 6,698.93 × 4,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.21x = 26,875,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,875,547.78/4,856.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.27

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