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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.48, 6,861.60 and 3,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.48, 6,861.60 and 3,404.08 is: 4,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.48 : 6,861.60 = 3,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.48/6,861.60 = 3,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.48x = 6,861.60 × 3,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.48x = 23,357,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,357,435.33/4,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.51

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