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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.91, 6,694.83 and 3,660.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.91, 6,694.83 and 3,660.14 is: 5,045.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.91 : 6,694.83 = 3,660.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.91/6,694.83 = 3,660.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.91x = 6,694.83 × 3,660.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.91x = 24,503,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,981.60/4,856.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.18

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