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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.34, 6,766.91 and 3,370.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.34, 6,766.91 and 3,370.91 is: 4,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.34 : 6,766.91 = 3,370.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.34/6,766.91 = 3,370.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.34x = 6,766.91 × 3,370.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.34x = 22,810,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,810,593.90/4,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.95

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