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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.56, 6,968.28 and 3,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.56, 6,968.28 and 3,421.04 is: 5,119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.56 : 6,968.28 = 3,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.56/6,968.28 = 3,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.56x = 6,968.28 × 3,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.56x = 23,838,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,838,764.61/4,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.39

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