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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.02, 6,684.59 and 3,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.02, 6,684.59 and 3,428.28 is: 4,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.02 : 6,684.59 = 3,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.02/6,684.59 = 3,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.02x = 6,684.59 × 3,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.02x = 22,916,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,916,654.78/4,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.04

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