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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.68, 6,799.21 and 3,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.68, 6,799.21 and 3,335.88 is: 4,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.68 : 6,799.21 = 3,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.68/6,799.21 = 3,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.68x = 6,799.21 × 3,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.68x = 22,681,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,348.65/4,928.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.91

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