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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.96, 6,777.72 and 3,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.96, 6,777.72 and 3,342.32 is: 4,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.96 : 6,777.72 = 3,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.96/6,777.72 = 3,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.96x = 6,777.72 × 3,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.96x = 22,653,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,653,309.11/4,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.18

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