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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.51, 6,789.05 and 3,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.51, 6,789.05 and 3,347.52 is: 4,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.51 : 6,789.05 = 3,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.51/6,789.05 = 3,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.51x = 6,789.05 × 3,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.51x = 22,726,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,726,480.66/4,918.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.60

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