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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.50, 6,836.98 and 3,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.50, 6,836.98 and 3,364.24 is: 4,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.50 : 6,836.98 = 3,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.50/6,836.98 = 3,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.50x = 6,836.98 × 3,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.50x = 23,001,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,241.60/4,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.25

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