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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.43, 6,848.73 and 3,075.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.43, 6,848.73 and 3,075.51 is: 4,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.43 : 6,848.73 = 3,075.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.43/6,848.73 = 3,075.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.43x = 6,848.73 × 3,075.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.43x = 21,063,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,063,337.60/4,964.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.85

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