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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.90, 6,700.06 and 3,439.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.90, 6,700.06 and 3,439.58 is: 4,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.90 : 6,700.06 = 3,439.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.90/6,700.06 = 3,439.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.90x = 6,700.06 × 3,439.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.90x = 23,045,392.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,392.37/4,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.79

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