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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.44, 6,802.50 and 3,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.44, 6,802.50 and 3,360.52 is: 4,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.44 : 6,802.50 = 3,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.44/6,802.50 = 3,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.44x = 6,802.50 × 3,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.44x = 22,859,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,859,937.30/4,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.73

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