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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.24, 6,704.04 and 3,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.24, 6,704.04 and 3,371.44 is: 4,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.24 : 6,704.04 = 3,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.24/6,704.04 = 3,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.24x = 6,704.04 × 3,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.24x = 22,602,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,268.62/4,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.53

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