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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.29, 6,861.85 and 4,704.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.29, 6,861.85 and 4,704.85 is: 6,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.29 : 6,861.85 = 4,704.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.29/6,861.85 = 4,704.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.29x = 6,861.85 × 4,704.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.29x = 32,283,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,283,972.52/4,967.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.32

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