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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.96, 6,814.83 and 3,346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.96, 6,814.83 and 3,346.89 is: 4,618.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.96 : 6,814.83 = 3,346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.96/6,814.83 = 3,346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.96x = 6,814.83 × 3,346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.96x = 22,808,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,808,473.37/4,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.07

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