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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.92, 6,836.46 and 3,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.92, 6,836.46 and 3,375.28 is: 4,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.92 : 6,836.46 = 3,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.92/6,836.46 = 3,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.92x = 6,836.46 × 3,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.92x = 23,074,966.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,074,966.71/4,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.68

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