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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.84, 6,705.50 and 3,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.84, 6,705.50 and 3,094.04 is: 4,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.84 : 6,705.50 = 3,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.84/6,705.50 = 3,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.84x = 6,705.50 × 3,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.84x = 20,747,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,085.22/4,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.09

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