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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.71, 6,666.95 and 3,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.71, 6,666.95 and 3,342.96 is: 4,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.71 : 6,666.95 = 3,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.71/6,666.95 = 3,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.71x = 6,666.95 × 3,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.71x = 22,287,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,330.46/4,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.00

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