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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.58, 6,848.55 and 3,371.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.58, 6,848.55 and 3,371.31 is: 4,650.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.58 : 6,848.55 = 3,371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.58/6,848.55 = 3,371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.58x = 6,848.55 × 3,371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.58x = 23,088,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,585.10/4,964.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.66

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