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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.36, 6,773.18 and 3,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.36, 6,773.18 and 3,342.66 is: 4,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.36 : 6,773.18 = 3,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.36/6,773.18 = 3,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.36x = 6,773.18 × 3,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.36x = 22,640,437.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,640,437.86/4,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.51

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