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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.72, 6,800.54 and 3,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.72, 6,800.54 and 3,535.04 is: 4,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.72 : 6,800.54 = 3,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.72/6,800.54 = 3,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.72x = 6,800.54 × 3,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.72x = 24,040,180.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,180.92/4,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.64

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