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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.46, 6,771.18 and 3,374.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.46, 6,771.18 and 3,374.01 is: 4,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.46 : 6,771.18 = 3,374.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.46/6,771.18 = 3,374.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.46x = 6,771.18 × 3,374.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.46x = 22,846,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,846,029.03/4,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.21

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