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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.06, 6,761.49 and 3,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.06, 6,761.49 and 3,332.42 is: 4,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.06 : 6,761.49 = 3,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.06/6,761.49 = 3,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.06x = 6,761.49 × 3,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.06x = 22,532,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,532,124.51/4,907.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.78

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