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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.31, 6,778.35 and 3,341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.31, 6,778.35 and 3,341.67 is: 4,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.31 : 6,778.35 = 3,341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.31/6,778.35 = 3,341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.31x = 6,778.35 × 3,341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.31x = 22,651,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,651,008.84/4,916.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.32

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