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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.92, 6,697.35 and 3,358.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.92, 6,697.35 and 3,358.29 is: 4,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.92 : 6,697.35 = 3,358.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.92/6,697.35 = 3,358.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.92x = 6,697.35 × 3,358.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.92x = 22,491,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,668.65/4,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.58

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