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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.16, 6,835.14 and 3,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.16, 6,835.14 and 3,366.20 is: 4,647.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.16 : 6,835.14 = 3,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.16/6,835.14 = 3,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.16x = 6,835.14 × 3,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.16x = 23,008,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,448.27/4,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.08

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