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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.43, 6,704.94 and 3,363.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.43, 6,704.94 and 3,363.81 is: 4,644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.43 : 6,704.94 = 3,363.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.43/6,704.94 = 3,363.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.43x = 6,704.94 × 3,363.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.43x = 22,554,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,144.22/4,856.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.18

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