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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.93, 6,682.01 and 3,428.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.93, 6,682.01 and 3,428.15 is: 4,730.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.93 : 6,682.01 = 3,428.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.93/6,682.01 = 3,428.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.93x = 6,682.01 × 3,428.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.93x = 22,906,882.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,882.03/4,841.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.95

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