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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.21, 6,711.35 and 3,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.21, 6,711.35 and 3,373.56 is: 4,650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.21 : 6,711.35 = 3,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.21/6,711.35 = 3,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.21x = 6,711.35 × 3,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.21x = 22,641,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,641,141.91/4,868.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.81

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