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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.95, 6,745.59 and 3,399.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.95, 6,745.59 and 3,399.27 is: 4,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.95 : 6,745.59 = 3,399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.95/6,745.59 = 3,399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.95x = 6,745.59 × 3,399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.95x = 22,930,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,930,081.72/4,893.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.40

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