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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.24, 6,713.70 and 3,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.24, 6,713.70 and 3,378.44 is: 4,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.24 : 6,713.70 = 3,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.24/6,713.70 = 3,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.24x = 6,713.70 × 3,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.24x = 22,681,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,832.63/4,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.19

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