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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.08, 6,813.36 and 3,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.08, 6,813.36 and 3,444 is: 4,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.08 : 6,813.36 = 3,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.08/6,813.36 = 3,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.08x = 6,813.36 × 3,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.08x = 23,465,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,211.84/4,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.82

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