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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.40, 6,846.31 and 3,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.40, 6,846.31 and 3,373.44 is: 4,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.40 : 6,846.31 = 3,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.40/6,846.31 = 3,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.40x = 6,846.31 × 3,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.40x = 23,095,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,575.57/4,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.24

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