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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.81, 6,852.96 and 4,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.81, 6,852.96 and 4,370.04 is: 6,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.81 : 6,852.96 = 4,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.81/6,852.96 = 4,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.81x = 6,852.96 × 4,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.81x = 29,947,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,947,709.32/4,968.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.14

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