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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.70, 6,848.55 and 3,470.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.70, 6,848.55 and 3,470.00 is: 4,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.70 : 6,848.55 = 3,470.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.70/6,848.55 = 3,470.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.70x = 6,848.55 × 3,470.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.70x = 23,764,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,434.26/4,961.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.57

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