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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.37, 6,834.17 and 3,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.37, 6,834.17 and 3,361.10 is: 4,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.37 : 6,834.17 = 3,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.37/6,834.17 = 3,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.37x = 6,834.17 × 3,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.37x = 22,970,303.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,970,303.02/4,954.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.38

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