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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.58, 6,837.62 and 3,362.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.58, 6,837.62 and 3,362.51 is: 4,639.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.58 : 6,837.62 = 3,362.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.58/6,837.62 = 3,362.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.58x = 6,837.62 × 3,362.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.58x = 22,991,565.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,991,565.91/4,955.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.53

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