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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.70, 6,695.13 and 3,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.70, 6,695.13 and 3,360.30 is: 4,638.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.70 : 6,695.13 = 3,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.70/6,695.13 = 3,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.70x = 6,695.13 × 3,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.70x = 22,497,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,497,645.34/4,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.02

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