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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.24, 6,861.33 and 4,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.24, 6,861.33 and 4,569.94 is: 6,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.24 : 6,861.33 = 4,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.24/6,861.33 = 4,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.24x = 6,861.33 × 4,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.24x = 31,355,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,355,866.42/4,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.72

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