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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.38, 6,784.56 and 3,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.38, 6,784.56 and 3,337.74 is: 4,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.38 : 6,784.56 = 3,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.38/6,784.56 = 3,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.38x = 6,784.56 × 3,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.38x = 22,645,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,645,097.29/4,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.80

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