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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.32, 6,854.52 and 3,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.32, 6,854.52 and 3,477.92 is: 4,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.32 : 6,854.52 = 3,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.32/6,854.52 = 3,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.32x = 6,854.52 × 3,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.32x = 23,839,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,839,472.20/4,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.30

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