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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.65, 6,687.92 and 3,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.65, 6,687.92 and 3,334.14 is: 4,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.65 : 6,687.92 = 3,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.65/6,687.92 = 3,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.65x = 6,687.92 × 3,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.65x = 22,298,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,444.92/4,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.90

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