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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.84, 6,699.66 and 4,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.84, 6,699.66 and 4,534.52 is: 6,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.84 : 6,699.66 = 4,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.84/6,699.66 = 4,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.84x = 6,699.66 × 4,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.84x = 30,379,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,379,742.26/4,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.33

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