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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.18, 6,848.19 and 3,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.18, 6,848.19 and 3,472.62 is: 4,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.18 : 6,848.19 = 3,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.18/6,848.19 = 3,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.18x = 6,848.19 × 3,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.18x = 23,781,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,781,161.56/4,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.59

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