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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.86, 6,568.52 and 3,340.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.86, 6,568.52 and 3,340.49 is: 5,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.86 : 6,568.52 = 3,340.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.86/6,568.52 = 3,340.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.86x = 6,568.52 × 3,340.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.86x = 21,942,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,942,025.83/4,378.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.90

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