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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.40, 6,849.72 and 3,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.40, 6,849.72 and 3,550.80 is: 4,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.40 : 6,849.72 = 3,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.40/6,849.72 = 3,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.40x = 6,849.72 × 3,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.40x = 24,321,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,321,985.78/4,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.32

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