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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.71, 6,833.62 and 3,359.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.71, 6,833.62 and 3,359.57 is: 4,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.71 : 6,833.62 = 3,359.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.71/6,833.62 = 3,359.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.71x = 6,833.62 × 3,359.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.71x = 22,958,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,007.95/4,952.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.45

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