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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.52, 6,669.38 and 3,344.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.52, 6,669.38 and 3,344.51 is: 4,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.52 : 6,669.38 = 3,344.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.52/6,669.38 = 3,344.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.52x = 6,669.38 × 3,344.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.52x = 22,305,791.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,791.38/4,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.86

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