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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.45, 6,853.51 and 3,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.45, 6,853.51 and 3,075.88 is: 4,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.45 : 6,853.51 = 3,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.45/6,853.51 = 3,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.45x = 6,853.51 × 3,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.45x = 21,080,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080,574.34/4,965.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.45

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