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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.40, 6,850.54 and 3,472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.40, 6,850.54 and 3,472.67 is: 4,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.40 : 6,850.54 = 3,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.40/6,850.54 = 3,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.40x = 6,850.54 × 3,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.40x = 23,789,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,664.74/4,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.23

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