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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.40, 6,709.68 and 3,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.40, 6,709.68 and 3,370.08 is: 4,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.40 : 6,709.68 = 3,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.40/6,709.68 = 3,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.40x = 6,709.68 × 3,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.40x = 22,612,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,612,158.37/4,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.24

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