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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.92, 7,299.78 and 3,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.92, 7,299.78 and 3,534.88 is: 5,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.92 : 7,299.78 = 3,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.92/7,299.78 = 3,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.92x = 7,299.78 × 3,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.92x = 25,803,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,846.33/4,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.71

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