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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.56, 6,692.73 and 3,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.56, 6,692.73 and 3,361.70 is: 4,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.56 : 6,692.73 = 3,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.56/6,692.73 = 3,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.56x = 6,692.73 × 3,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.56x = 22,498,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,954.57/4,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.70

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