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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.85, 6,755.54 and 3,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.85, 6,755.54 and 3,459.90 is: 4,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.85 : 6,755.54 = 3,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.85/6,755.54 = 3,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.85x = 6,755.54 × 3,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.85x = 23,373,492.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,492.85/4,897.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.19

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