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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.32, 6,673.88 and 3,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.32, 6,673.88 and 3,344.70 is: 4,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.32 : 6,673.88 = 3,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.32/6,673.88 = 3,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.32x = 6,673.88 × 3,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.32x = 22,322,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,322,126.44/4,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.56

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