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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.41, 6,808.65 and 3,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.41, 6,808.65 and 3,338.28 is: 4,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.41 : 6,808.65 = 3,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.41/6,808.65 = 3,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.41x = 6,808.65 × 3,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.41x = 22,729,167.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,167.60/4,932.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.13

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