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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.63, 6,848.45 and 3,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.63, 6,848.45 and 3,375.82 is: 4,660.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.63 : 6,848.45 = 3,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.63/6,848.45 = 3,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.63x = 6,848.45 × 3,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.63x = 23,119,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,134.48/4,960.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.52

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