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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.63, 6,847.07 and 3,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.63, 6,847.07 and 3,374.82 is: 4,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.63 : 6,847.07 = 3,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.63/6,847.07 = 3,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.63x = 6,847.07 × 3,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.63x = 23,107,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,107,611.90/4,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.14

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