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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.68, 6,793.70 and 3,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.68, 6,793.70 and 3,331.88 is: 4,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.68 : 6,793.70 = 3,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.68/6,793.70 = 3,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.68x = 6,793.70 × 3,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.68x = 22,635,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635,768.00/4,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.40

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