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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.55, 6,698.10 and 3,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.55, 6,698.10 and 3,441.42 is: 4,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.55 : 6,698.10 = 3,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.55/6,698.10 = 3,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.55x = 6,698.10 × 3,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.55x = 23,050,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,050,975.30/4,859.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.44

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