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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.89, 6,850.89 and 3,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.89, 6,850.89 and 3,348.15 is: 4,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.89 : 6,850.89 = 3,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.89/6,850.89 = 3,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.89x = 6,850.89 × 3,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.89x = 22,937,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,807.35/4,962.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.87

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