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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.56, 6,835.44 and 3,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.56, 6,835.44 and 3,380.08 is: 4,665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.56 : 6,835.44 = 3,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.56/6,835.44 = 3,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.56x = 6,835.44 × 3,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.56x = 23,104,334.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,334.04/4,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.13

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