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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.89, 6,854.85 and 3,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.89, 6,854.85 and 3,476.26 is: 4,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.89 : 6,854.85 = 3,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.89/6,854.85 = 3,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.89x = 6,854.85 × 3,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.89x = 23,829,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,829,223.72/4,968.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.69

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