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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.90, 6,715.44 and 3,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.90, 6,715.44 and 3,452.94 is: 4,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.90 : 6,715.44 = 3,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.90/6,715.44 = 3,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.90x = 6,715.44 × 3,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.90x = 23,188,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,188,011.39/4,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.50

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