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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.16, 6,833.76 and 3,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.16, 6,833.76 and 3,365.20 is: 4,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.16 : 6,833.76 = 3,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.16/6,833.76 = 3,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.16x = 6,833.76 × 3,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.16x = 22,996,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,969.15/4,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.70

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