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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.36, 6,695.34 and 4,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.36, 6,695.34 and 4,075.04 is: 5,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.36 : 6,695.34 = 4,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.36/6,695.34 = 4,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.36x = 6,695.34 × 4,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.36x = 27,283,778.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,283,778.31/4,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.22

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