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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.44, 6,712.80 and 3,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.44, 6,712.80 and 3,469.76 is: 4,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.44 : 6,712.80 = 3,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.44/6,712.80 = 3,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.44x = 6,712.80 × 3,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.44x = 23,291,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,804.93/4,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.26

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