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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.43, 6,778.31 and 3,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.43, 6,778.31 and 3,498.74 is: 4,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.43 : 6,778.31 = 3,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.43/6,778.31 = 3,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.43x = 6,778.31 × 3,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.43x = 23,715,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,492.94/4,915.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.71

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