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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.08, 6,851.48 and 3,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.08, 6,851.48 and 3,549.92 is: 4,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.08 : 6,851.48 = 3,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.08/6,851.48 = 3,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.08x = 6,851.48 × 3,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.08x = 24,322,205.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,205.88/4,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.67

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