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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.72, 6,694.98 and 3,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.72, 6,694.98 and 3,360.26 is: 4,634.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.72 : 6,694.98 = 3,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.72/6,694.98 = 3,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.72x = 6,694.98 × 3,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.72x = 22,496,873.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,496,873.49/4,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.02

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