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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.91, 6,697.32 and 3,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.91, 6,697.32 and 3,437.58 is: 4,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.91 : 6,697.32 = 3,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.91/6,697.32 = 3,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.91x = 6,697.32 × 3,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.91x = 23,022,573.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,022,573.29/4,850.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.03

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