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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.14, 6,859.34 and 3,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.14, 6,859.34 and 3,376.84 is: 4,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.14 : 6,859.34 = 3,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.14/6,859.34 = 3,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.14x = 6,859.34 × 3,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.14x = 23,162,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,162,893.69/4,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.54

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