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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.50, 6,850.98 and 3,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.50, 6,850.98 and 3,453.64 is: 4,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.50 : 6,850.98 = 3,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.50/6,850.98 = 3,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.50x = 6,850.98 × 3,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.50x = 23,660,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,801.44/4,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.04

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