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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.62, 6,801.87 and 3,340.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.62, 6,801.87 and 3,340.77 is: 4,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.62 : 6,801.87 = 3,340.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.62/6,801.87 = 3,340.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.62x = 6,801.87 × 3,340.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.62x = 22,723,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,723,483.24/4,934.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.91

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