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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.21, 6,674.45 and 3,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.21, 6,674.45 and 3,349.62 is: 4,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.21 : 6,674.45 = 3,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.21/6,674.45 = 3,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.21x = 6,674.45 × 3,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.21x = 22,356,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,854.46/4,839.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.94

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