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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.39, 6,699.19 and 4,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.39, 6,699.19 and 4,012.10 is: 5,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.39 : 6,699.19 = 4,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.39/6,699.19 = 4,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.39x = 6,699.19 × 4,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.39x = 26,877,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,877,820.20/4,856.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.53

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