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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.21, 6,664.88 and 3,341.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.21, 6,664.88 and 3,341.45 is: 4,604.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.21 : 6,664.88 = 3,341.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.21/6,664.88 = 3,341.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.21x = 6,664.88 × 3,341.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.21x = 22,270,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,270,388.29/4,836.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.93

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