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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.48, 6,716.82 and 3,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.48, 6,716.82 and 3,377.08 is: 4,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.48 : 6,716.82 = 3,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.48/6,716.82 = 3,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.48x = 6,716.82 × 3,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.48x = 22,683,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,238.49/4,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.16

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