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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.82, 6,716.82 and 3,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.82, 6,716.82 and 3,377.80 is: 4,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.82 : 6,716.82 = 3,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.82/6,716.82 = 3,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.82x = 6,716.82 × 3,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.82x = 22,688,074.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,688,074.60/4,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.91

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