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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.86, 6,806.20 and 3,340.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.86, 6,806.20 and 3,340.57 is: 4,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.86 : 6,806.20 = 3,340.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.86/6,806.20 = 3,340.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.86x = 6,806.20 × 3,340.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.86x = 22,736,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,736,570.83/4,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.27

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