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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.98, 7,165.89 and 3,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.98, 7,165.89 and 3,468.30 is: 5,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.98 : 7,165.89 = 3,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.98/7,165.89 = 3,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.98x = 7,165.89 × 3,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.98x = 24,853,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,853,456.29/4,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.89

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