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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.10, 6,832.92 and 3,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.10, 6,832.92 and 3,377.08 is: 4,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.10 : 6,832.92 = 3,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.10/6,832.92 = 3,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.10x = 6,832.92 × 3,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.10x = 23,075,317.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,317.47/4,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.59

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