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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.72, 6,665.94 and 3,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.72, 6,665.94 and 3,344.64 is: 4,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.72 : 6,665.94 = 3,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.72/6,665.94 = 3,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.72x = 6,665.94 × 3,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.72x = 22,295,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,295,169.56/4,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.56

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