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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.68, 6,779.70 and 3,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.68, 6,779.70 and 3,341.52 is: 4,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.68 : 6,779.70 = 3,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.68/6,779.70 = 3,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.68x = 6,779.70 × 3,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.68x = 22,654,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,654,503.14/4,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.25

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