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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.68, 6,868.22 and 4,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.68, 6,868.22 and 4,529.06 is: 6,240.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.68 : 6,868.22 = 4,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.68/6,868.22 = 4,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.68x = 6,868.22 × 4,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.68x = 31,106,523.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,106,523.49/4,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.43

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