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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.48, 6,697.92 and 3,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.48, 6,697.92 and 3,439.68 is: 4,746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.48 : 6,697.92 = 3,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.48/6,697.92 = 3,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.48x = 6,697.92 × 3,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.48x = 23,038,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,701.47/4,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.84

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