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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.57, 6,811.62 and 3,340.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.57, 6,811.62 and 3,340.43 is: 4,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.57 : 6,811.62 = 3,340.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.57/6,811.62 = 3,340.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.57x = 6,811.62 × 3,340.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.57x = 22,753,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,753,756.83/4,934.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.10

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