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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.33, 6,691.92 and 3,433.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.33, 6,691.92 and 3,433.59 is: 4,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.33 : 6,691.92 = 3,433.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.33/6,691.92 = 3,433.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.33x = 6,691.92 × 3,433.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.33x = 22,977,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,309.59/4,854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.36

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