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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918, 6,792.68 and 3,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918, 6,792.68 and 3,343.44 is: 4,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918 : 6,792.68 = 3,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918/6,792.68 = 3,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918x = 6,792.68 × 3,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918x = 22,710,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,918.02/4,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.92

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