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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.48, 6,858.04 and 3,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.48, 6,858.04 and 3,200.06 is: 4,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.48 : 6,858.04 = 3,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.48/6,858.04 = 3,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.48x = 6,858.04 × 3,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.48x = 21,946,139.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,139.48/4,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.07

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