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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.62, 6,837.28 and 3,363.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.62, 6,837.28 and 3,363.35 is: 4,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.62 : 6,837.28 = 3,363.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.62/6,837.28 = 3,363.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.62x = 6,837.28 × 3,363.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.62x = 22,996,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,123.09/4,956.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.48

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