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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.48, 6,854.16 and 3,375.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.48, 6,854.16 and 3,375.39 is: 4,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.48 : 6,854.16 = 3,375.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.48/6,854.16 = 3,375.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.48x = 6,854.16 × 3,375.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.48x = 23,135,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,135,463.12/4,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.39

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