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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.98, 6,710.64 and 3,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.98, 6,710.64 and 3,372.96 is: 4,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.98 : 6,710.64 = 3,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.98/6,710.64 = 3,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.98x = 6,710.64 × 3,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.98x = 22,634,720.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,634,720.29/4,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.58

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