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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.72, 6,669.70 and 3,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.72, 6,669.70 and 3,344.96 is: 4,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.72 : 6,669.70 = 3,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.72/6,669.70 = 3,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.72x = 6,669.70 × 3,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.72x = 22,309,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,309,879.71/4,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.75

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