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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.90, 6,697.30 and 3,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.90, 6,697.30 and 3,437.58 is: 4,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.90 : 6,697.30 = 3,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.90/6,697.30 = 3,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.90x = 6,697.30 × 3,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.90x = 23,022,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,022,504.53/4,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.03

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