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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.28, 6,696.84 and 3,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.28, 6,696.84 and 3,364.12 is: 4,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.28 : 6,696.84 = 3,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.28/6,696.84 = 3,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.28x = 6,696.84 × 3,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.28x = 22,528,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,528,973.38/4,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.92

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