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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.15, 6,856.70 and 3,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.15, 6,856.70 and 3,204.88 is: 4,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.15 : 6,856.70 = 3,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.15/6,856.70 = 3,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.15x = 6,856.70 × 3,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.15x = 21,974,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,893.24/4,968.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.15

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