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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.73, 6,836.55 and 3,379.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.73, 6,836.55 and 3,379.71 is: 4,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.73 : 6,836.55 = 3,379.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.73/6,836.55 = 3,379.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.73x = 6,836.55 × 3,379.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.73x = 23,105,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,505.32/4,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.21

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