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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.20, 6,875.46 and 3,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.20, 6,875.46 and 3,494.34 is: 4,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.20 : 6,875.46 = 3,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.20/6,875.46 = 3,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.20x = 6,875.46 × 3,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.20x = 24,025,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,025,194.61/4,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.27

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