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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.93, 6,718.01 and 3,376.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.93, 6,718.01 and 3,376.85 is: 4,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.93 : 6,718.01 = 3,376.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.93/6,718.01 = 3,376.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.93x = 6,718.01 × 3,376.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.93x = 22,685,661.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,685,661.59/4,866.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.19

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