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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.40, 6,852.48 and 3,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.40, 6,852.48 and 3,552.80 is: 4,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.40 : 6,852.48 = 3,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.40/6,852.48 = 3,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.40x = 6,852.48 × 3,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.40x = 24,345,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,490.94/4,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.08

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