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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.49, 6,830.50 and 3,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.49, 6,830.50 and 3,357.60 is: 4,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.49 : 6,830.50 = 3,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.49/6,830.50 = 3,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.49x = 6,830.50 × 3,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.49x = 22,934,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,086.80/4,951.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.75

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