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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.50, 6,833.24 and 3,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.50, 6,833.24 and 3,338.58 is: 4,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.50 : 6,833.24 = 3,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.50/6,833.24 = 3,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.50x = 6,833.24 × 3,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.50x = 22,813,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,813,318.40/4,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.36

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