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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.06, 6,854.94 and 3,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.06, 6,854.94 and 3,572.62 is: 4,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.06 : 6,854.94 = 3,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.06/6,854.94 = 3,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.06x = 6,854.94 × 3,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.06x = 24,490,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,095.74/4,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.52

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