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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.69, 6,847.28 and 4,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.69, 6,847.28 and 4,365.90 is: 6,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.69 : 6,847.28 = 4,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.69/6,847.28 = 4,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.69x = 6,847.28 × 4,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.69x = 29,894,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,894,558.85/4,964.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.43

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