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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.90, 6,693.17 and 3,434.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.90, 6,693.17 and 3,434.58 is: 4,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.90 : 6,693.17 = 3,434.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.90/6,693.17 = 3,434.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.90x = 6,693.17 × 3,434.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.90x = 22,988,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,988,210.65/4,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.90

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