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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.55, 6,854.86 and 3,475.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.55, 6,854.86 and 3,475.81 is: 4,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.55 : 6,854.86 = 3,475.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.55/6,854.86 = 3,475.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.55x = 6,854.86 × 3,475.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.55x = 23,826,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,826,190.94/4,972.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.54

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