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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.08, 6,848.72 and 3,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.08, 6,848.72 and 3,547.92 is: 4,894.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.08 : 6,848.72 = 3,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.08/6,848.72 = 3,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.08x = 6,848.72 × 3,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.08x = 24,298,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,298,710.66/4,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.91

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