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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.76, 6,804.23 and 3,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.76, 6,804.23 and 3,357.12 is: 4,631.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.76 : 6,804.23 = 3,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.76/6,804.23 = 3,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.76x = 6,804.23 × 3,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.76x = 22,842,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,842,599.83/4,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.73

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