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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.06, 6,771.96 and 3,494.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.06, 6,771.96 and 3,494.37 is: 4,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.06 : 6,771.96 = 3,494.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.06/6,771.96 = 3,494.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.06x = 6,771.96 × 3,494.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.06x = 23,663,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,663,733.87/4,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.46

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