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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.98, 6,563.16 and 3,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.98, 6,563.16 and 3,340.36 is: 4,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.98 : 6,563.16 = 3,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.98/6,563.16 = 3,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.98x = 6,563.16 × 3,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.98x = 21,923,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,317.14/4,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.79

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