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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.63, 6,852.23 and 3,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.63, 6,852.23 and 3,473.90 is: 4,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.63 : 6,852.23 = 3,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.63/6,852.23 = 3,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.63x = 6,852.23 × 3,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.63x = 23,803,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,910.17/4,970.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.91

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