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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.55, 6,852.11 and 3,473.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.55, 6,852.11 and 3,473.81 is: 4,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.55 : 6,852.11 = 3,473.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.55/6,852.11 = 3,473.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.55x = 6,852.11 × 3,473.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.55x = 23,802,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,876.61/4,970.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.78

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