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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.09, 6,851.50 and 3,473.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.09, 6,851.50 and 3,473.37 is: 4,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.09 : 6,851.50 = 3,473.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.09/6,851.50 = 3,473.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.09x = 6,851.50 × 3,473.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.09x = 23,797,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,760.30/4,970.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.20

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