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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.14, 6,843.42 and 3,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.14, 6,843.42 and 3,367.44 is: 4,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.14 : 6,843.42 = 3,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.14/6,843.42 = 3,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.14x = 6,843.42 × 3,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.14x = 23,044,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,044,755.19/4,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.87

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