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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.38, 6,807.60 and 3,336.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.38, 6,807.60 and 3,336.78 is: 4,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.38 : 6,807.60 = 3,336.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.38/6,807.60 = 3,336.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.38x = 6,807.60 × 3,336.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.38x = 22,715,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715,463.53/4,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.44

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