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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.35, 6,796.44 and 3,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.35, 6,796.44 and 3,438.54 is: 4,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.35 : 6,796.44 = 3,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.35/6,796.44 = 3,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.35x = 6,796.44 × 3,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.35x = 23,369,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,830.80/4,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.11

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