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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.10, 6,737.94 and 3,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.10, 6,737.94 and 3,373.24 is: 4,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.10 : 6,737.94 = 3,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.10/6,737.94 = 3,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.10x = 6,737.94 × 3,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.10x = 22,728,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728,688.73/4,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.66

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