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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.58, 6,697.99 and 3,364.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.58, 6,697.99 and 3,364.37 is: 4,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.58 : 6,697.99 = 3,364.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.58/6,697.99 = 3,364.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.58x = 6,697.99 × 3,364.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.58x = 22,534,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534,516.62/4,855.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.95

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