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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.96, 6,779.10 and 3,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.96, 6,779.10 and 3,343.32 is: 4,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.96 : 6,779.10 = 3,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.96/6,779.10 = 3,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.96x = 6,779.10 × 3,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.96x = 22,664,700.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,700.61/4,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.56

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