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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.88, 6,851.19 and 3,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.88, 6,851.19 and 3,473.15 is: 4,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.88 : 6,851.19 = 3,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.88/6,851.19 = 3,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.88x = 6,851.19 × 3,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.88x = 23,795,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,795,189.32/4,969.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.88

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