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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.42, 6,822.84 and 3,334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.42, 6,822.84 and 3,334.04 is: 4,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.42 : 6,822.84 = 3,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.42/6,822.84 = 3,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.42x = 6,822.84 × 3,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.42x = 22,747,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,621.47/4,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.81

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