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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.36, 6,832.49 and 3,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.36, 6,832.49 and 3,360.20 is: 4,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.36 : 6,832.49 = 3,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.36/6,832.49 = 3,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.36x = 6,832.49 × 3,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.36x = 22,958,481.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,481.93/4,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.07

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