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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.82, 6,779.04 and 3,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.82, 6,779.04 and 3,342.18 is: 4,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.82 : 6,779.04 = 3,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.82/6,779.04 = 3,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.82x = 6,779.04 × 3,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.82x = 22,656,771.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,771.91/4,916.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.01

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