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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.71, 6,834.99 and 3,360.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.71, 6,834.99 and 3,360.57 is: 4,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.71 : 6,834.99 = 3,360.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.71/6,834.99 = 3,360.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.71x = 6,834.99 × 3,360.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.71x = 22,969,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,462.34/4,953.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.82

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