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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.86, 6,829.56 and 3,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.86, 6,829.56 and 3,370.22 is: 4,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.86 : 6,829.56 = 3,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.86/6,829.56 = 3,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.86x = 6,829.56 × 3,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.86x = 23,017,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,119.70/4,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.76

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