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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.88, 6,840.96 and 3,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.88, 6,840.96 and 3,382.40 is: 4,669.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.88 : 6,840.96 = 3,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.88/6,840.96 = 3,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.88x = 6,840.96 × 3,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.88x = 23,138,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,138,863.10/4,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.91

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