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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.63, 6,841.41 and 3,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.63, 6,841.41 and 3,366.36 is: 4,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.63 : 6,841.41 = 3,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.63/6,841.41 = 3,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.63x = 6,841.41 × 3,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.63x = 23,030,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,648.97/4,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.62

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