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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.45, 6,837.48 and 3,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.45, 6,837.48 and 3,363.32 is: 4,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.45 : 6,837.48 = 3,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.45/6,837.48 = 3,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.45x = 6,837.48 × 3,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.45x = 22,996,650.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,650.33/4,955.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.68

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