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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.45, 6,693.68 and 4,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.45, 6,693.68 and 4,014.45 is: 5,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.45 : 6,693.68 = 4,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.45/6,693.68 = 4,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.45x = 6,693.68 × 4,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.45x = 26,871,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,423.60/4,856.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.15

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