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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.58, 6,841.64 and 3,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.58, 6,841.64 and 3,366.32 is: 4,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.58 : 6,841.64 = 3,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.58/6,841.64 = 3,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.58x = 6,841.64 × 3,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.58x = 23,031,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,149.56/4,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.77

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