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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.11, 6,858.99 and 3,290.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.11, 6,858.99 and 3,290.95 is: 4,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.11 : 6,858.99 = 3,290.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.11/6,858.99 = 3,290.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.11x = 6,858.99 × 3,290.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.11x = 22,572,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,572,593.14/4,968.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.50

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