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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.17, 6,849.45 and 4,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.17, 6,849.45 and 4,436.70 is: 6,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.17 : 6,849.45 = 4,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.17/6,849.45 = 4,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.17x = 6,849.45 × 4,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.17x = 30,388,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,388,929.13/4,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.12

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