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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.81, 6,854.34 and 4,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.81, 6,854.34 and 4,371.04 is: 6,028.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.81 : 6,854.34 = 4,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.81/6,854.34 = 4,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.81x = 6,854.34 × 4,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.81x = 29,960,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,960,594.31/4,969.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.52

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