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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.52, 6,806.87 and 3,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.52, 6,806.87 and 3,340.96 is: 4,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.52 : 6,806.87 = 3,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.52/6,806.87 = 3,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.52x = 6,806.87 × 3,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.52x = 22,741,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,741,429.66/4,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.58

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