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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.96, 6,782.94 and 3,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.96, 6,782.94 and 3,499.08 is: 4,828.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.96 : 6,782.94 = 3,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.96/6,782.94 = 3,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.96x = 6,782.94 × 3,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.96x = 23,734,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,734,049.70/4,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.94

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