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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.98, 6,701.46 and 3,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.98, 6,701.46 and 3,285.34 is: 4,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.98 : 6,701.46 = 3,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.98/6,701.46 = 3,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.98x = 6,701.46 × 3,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.98x = 22,016,574.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016,574.60/4,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.18

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