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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.44, 6,806.64 and 3,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.44, 6,806.64 and 3,363.52 is: 4,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.44 : 6,806.64 = 3,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.44/6,806.64 = 3,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.44x = 6,806.64 × 3,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.44x = 22,894,269.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,269.77/4,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.87

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