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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.63, 6,701.26 and 3,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.63, 6,701.26 and 3,369.04 is: 4,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.63 : 6,701.26 = 3,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.63/6,701.26 = 3,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.63x = 6,701.26 × 3,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.63x = 22,576,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,576,812.99/4,858.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.74

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