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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.32, 6,851.76 and 3,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.32, 6,851.76 and 3,475.92 is: 4,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.32 : 6,851.76 = 3,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.32/6,851.76 = 3,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.32x = 6,851.76 × 3,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.32x = 23,816,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,169.62/4,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.54

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