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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.25, 6,873.24 and 3,494.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.25, 6,873.24 and 3,494.35 is: 4,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.25 : 6,873.24 = 3,494.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.25/6,873.24 = 3,494.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.25x = 6,873.24 × 3,494.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.25x = 24,017,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,017,506.19/4,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.85

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