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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.08, 6,855.62 and 3,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.08, 6,855.62 and 3,552.92 is: 4,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.08 : 6,855.62 = 3,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.08/6,855.62 = 3,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.08x = 6,855.62 × 3,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.08x = 24,357,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,357,469.41/4,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.81

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