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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.35, 6,611.88 and 3,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.35, 6,611.88 and 3,374.53 is: 4,654.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.35 : 6,611.88 = 3,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.35/6,611.88 = 3,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.35x = 6,611.88 × 3,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.35x = 22,311,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,311,987.42/4,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.78

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