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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.26, 6,868.04 and 3,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.26, 6,868.04 and 3,360.54 is: 4,639.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.26 : 6,868.04 = 3,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.26/6,868.04 = 3,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.26x = 6,868.04 × 3,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.26x = 23,080,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,306.34/4,975.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.02

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