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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.77, 6,844.04 and 3,371.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.77, 6,844.04 and 3,371.79 is: 4,649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.77 : 6,844.04 = 3,371.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.77/6,844.04 = 3,371.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.77x = 6,844.04 × 3,371.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.77x = 23,076,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,706.05/4,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.97

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