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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.61, 6,795.71 and 3,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.61, 6,795.71 and 3,337.63 is: 4,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.61 : 6,795.71 = 3,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.61/6,795.71 = 3,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.61x = 6,795.71 × 3,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.61x = 22,681,565.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,565.57/4,922.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.63

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