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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.84, 6,860.66 and 3,480.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.84, 6,860.66 and 3,480.93 is: 4,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.84 : 6,860.66 = 3,480.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.84/6,860.66 = 3,480.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.84x = 6,860.66 × 3,480.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.84x = 23,881,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,881,459.81/4,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.32

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