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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.84, 6,759.12 and 3,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.84, 6,759.12 and 3,571.68 is: 4,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.84 : 6,759.12 = 3,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.84/6,759.12 = 3,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.84x = 6,759.12 × 3,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.84x = 24,141,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,413.72/4,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.98

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