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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.64, 6,830.82 and 3,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.64, 6,830.82 and 3,361.80 is: 4,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.64 : 6,830.82 = 3,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.64/6,830.82 = 3,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.64x = 6,830.82 × 3,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.64x = 22,963,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,850.68/4,955.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.88

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