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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.58, 6,934.08 and 3,383.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.58, 6,934.08 and 3,383.31 is: 5,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.58 : 6,934.08 = 3,383.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.58/6,934.08 = 3,383.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.58x = 6,934.08 × 3,383.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.58x = 23,460,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,142.20/4,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.41

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