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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.52, 6,808.96 and 3,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.52, 6,808.96 and 3,447.72 is: 4,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.52 : 6,808.96 = 3,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.52/6,808.96 = 3,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.52x = 6,808.96 × 3,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.52x = 23,475,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,475,387.57/4,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.68

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