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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.12, 6,831.54 and 3,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.12, 6,831.54 and 3,381.48 is: 4,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.12 : 6,831.54 = 3,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.12/6,831.54 = 3,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.12x = 6,831.54 × 3,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.12x = 23,100,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,100,715.88/4,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.05

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