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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.46, 6,839.28 and 3,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.46, 6,839.28 and 3,388.68 is: 4,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.46 : 6,839.28 = 3,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.46/6,839.28 = 3,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.46x = 6,839.28 × 3,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.46x = 23,176,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,131.35/4,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.06

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