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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.24, 6,855.59 and 3,201.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.24, 6,855.59 and 3,201.87 is: 4,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.24 : 6,855.59 = 3,201.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.24/6,855.59 = 3,201.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.24x = 6,855.59 × 3,201.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.24x = 21,950,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,950,707.95/4,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.32

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