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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.14, 6,853.82 and 3,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.14, 6,853.82 and 3,372.84 is: 4,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.14 : 6,853.82 = 3,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.14/6,853.82 = 3,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.14x = 6,853.82 × 3,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.14x = 23,116,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,821.38/4,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.02

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