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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.97, 6,790.69 and 3,334.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.97, 6,790.69 and 3,334.00 is: 4,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.97 : 6,790.69 = 3,334.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.97/6,790.69 = 3,334.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.97x = 6,790.69 × 3,334.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.97x = 22,640,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,640,147.65/4,918.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.62

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