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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.56, 6,851.24 and 3,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.56, 6,851.24 and 3,752.93 is: 5,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.56 : 6,851.24 = 3,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.56/6,851.24 = 3,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.56x = 6,851.24 × 3,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.56x = 25,712,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,171.11/4,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.93

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