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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.94, 6,709.77 and 3,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.94, 6,709.77 and 3,367.32 is: 4,649.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.94 : 6,709.77 = 3,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.94/6,709.77 = 3,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.94x = 6,709.77 × 3,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.94x = 22,593,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,942.72/4,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.02

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