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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.79, 6,806.09 and 3,340.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.79, 6,806.09 and 3,340.49 is: 4,608.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.79 : 6,806.09 = 3,340.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.79/6,806.09 = 3,340.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.79x = 6,806.09 × 3,340.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.79x = 22,735,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,735,624.85/4,933.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.15

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