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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.10, 6,835.68 and 3,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.10, 6,835.68 and 3,379.08 is: 4,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.10 : 6,835.68 = 3,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.10/6,835.68 = 3,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.10x = 6,835.68 × 3,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.10x = 23,098,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,309.57/4,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.35

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