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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.44, 6,809.88 and 3,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.44, 6,809.88 and 3,362.80 is: 4,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.44 : 6,809.88 = 3,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.44/6,809.88 = 3,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.44x = 6,809.88 × 3,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.44x = 22,900,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,900,264.46/4,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.08

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