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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.99, 6,841.89 and 3,366.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.99, 6,841.89 and 3,366.33 is: 4,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.99 : 6,841.89 = 3,366.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.99/6,841.89 = 3,366.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.99x = 6,841.89 × 3,366.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.99x = 23,032,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,059.56/4,956.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.38

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