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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.95, 6,859.89 and 3,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.95, 6,859.89 and 3,204.58 is: 4,421.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.95 : 6,859.89 = 3,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.95/6,859.89 = 3,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.95x = 6,859.89 × 3,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.95x = 21,983,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,983,062.01/4,971.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.42

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