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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.11, 6,842.03 and 3,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.11, 6,842.03 and 3,366.41 is: 4,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.11 : 6,842.03 = 3,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.11/6,842.03 = 3,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.11x = 6,842.03 × 3,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.11x = 23,033,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,033,027.17/4,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.46

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