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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.36, 6,685.42 and 3,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.36, 6,685.42 and 3,349.72 is: 4,624.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.36 : 6,685.42 = 3,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.36/6,685.42 = 3,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.36x = 6,685.42 × 3,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.36x = 22,394,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,394,285.08/4,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.66

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