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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.94, 6,711.16 and 3,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.94, 6,711.16 and 3,368.32 is: 4,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.94 : 6,711.16 = 3,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.94/6,711.16 = 3,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.94x = 6,711.16 × 3,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.94x = 22,605,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,605,334.45/4,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.40

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