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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.26, 6,859.68 and 3,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.26, 6,859.68 and 3,354.52 is: 4,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.26 : 6,859.68 = 3,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.26/6,859.68 = 3,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.26x = 6,859.68 × 3,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.26x = 23,010,933.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,010,933.75/4,969.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.66

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