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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.08, 6,854.24 and 3,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.08, 6,854.24 and 3,551.92 is: 4,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.08 : 6,854.24 = 3,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.08/6,854.24 = 3,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.08x = 6,854.24 × 3,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.08x = 24,345,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,712.14/4,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.43

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