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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.99, 6,844.65 and 3,368.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.99, 6,844.65 and 3,368.33 is: 4,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.99 : 6,844.65 = 3,368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.99/6,844.65 = 3,368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.99x = 6,844.65 × 3,368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.99x = 23,055,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,039.93/4,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.14

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