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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.21, 6,832.92 and 3,359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.21, 6,832.92 and 3,359.07 is: 4,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.21 : 6,832.92 = 3,359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.21/6,832.92 = 3,359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.21x = 6,832.92 × 3,359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.21x = 22,952,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,952,269.18/4,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.76

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