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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.35, 6,754.85 and 3,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.35, 6,754.85 and 3,459.40 is: 4,771.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.35 : 6,754.85 = 3,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.35/6,754.85 = 3,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.35x = 6,754.85 × 3,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.35x = 23,367,728.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,728.09/4,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.50

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