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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.86, 6,787.71 and 3,353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.86, 6,787.71 and 3,353.17 is: 4,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.86 : 6,787.71 = 3,353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.86/6,787.71 = 3,353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.86x = 6,787.71 × 3,353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.86x = 22,760,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,760,345.54/4,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.04

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