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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.66, 6,841.87 and 3,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.66, 6,841.87 and 3,467.68 is: 4,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.66 : 6,841.87 = 3,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.66/6,841.87 = 3,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.66x = 6,841.87 × 3,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.66x = 23,725,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,389.99/4,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.57

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