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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.28, 6,858.25 and 3,206.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.28, 6,858.25 and 3,206.01 is: 4,424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.28 : 6,858.25 = 3,206.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.28/6,858.25 = 3,206.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.28x = 6,858.25 × 3,206.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.28x = 21,987,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,610.07/4,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.71

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