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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.40, 6,669.10 and 3,155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.40, 6,669.10 and 3,155.03 is: 4,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.40 : 6,669.10 = 3,155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.40/6,669.10 = 3,155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.40x = 6,669.10 × 3,155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.40x = 21,041,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,210.57/4,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.39

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