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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.88, 6,815.74 and 3,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.88, 6,815.74 and 3,360.24 is: 4,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.88 : 6,815.74 = 3,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.88/6,815.74 = 3,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.88x = 6,815.74 × 3,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.88x = 22,902,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,522.18/4,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.95

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