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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.68, 7,346.32 and 3,356.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.68, 7,346.32 and 3,356.76 is: 5,038.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.68 : 7,346.32 = 3,356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.68/7,346.32 = 3,356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.68x = 7,346.32 × 3,356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.68x = 24,659,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,659,833.12/4,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.09

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