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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.90, 6,807.47 and 3,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.90, 6,807.47 and 3,342.02 is: 4,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.90 : 6,807.47 = 3,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.90/6,807.47 = 3,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.90x = 6,807.47 × 3,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.90x = 22,750,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,750,678.69/4,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.36

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