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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.93, 6,839.99 and 3,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.93, 6,839.99 and 3,468.68 is: 4,788.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.93 : 6,839.99 = 3,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.93/6,839.99 = 3,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.93x = 6,839.99 × 3,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.93x = 23,725,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,736.27/4,954.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.31

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