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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.43, 6,703.56 and 3,362.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.43, 6,703.56 and 3,362.81 is: 4,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.43 : 6,703.56 = 3,362.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.43/6,703.56 = 3,362.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.43x = 6,703.56 × 3,362.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.43x = 22,542,765.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,765.09/4,855.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.79

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