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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.10, 6,841.20 and 3,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.10, 6,841.20 and 3,383.08 is: 4,669.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.10 : 6,841.20 = 3,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.10/6,841.20 = 3,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.10x = 6,841.20 × 3,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.10x = 23,144,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,144,326.90/4,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.87

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