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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.75, 6,843.96 and 3,382.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.75, 6,843.96 and 3,382.11 is: 4,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.75 : 6,843.96 = 3,382.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.75/6,843.96 = 3,382.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.75x = 6,843.96 × 3,382.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.75x = 23,147,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,147,025.56/4,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.80

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