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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.58, 6,851.31 and 3,373.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.58, 6,851.31 and 3,373.31 is: 4,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.58 : 6,851.31 = 3,373.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.58/6,851.31 = 3,373.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.58x = 6,851.31 × 3,373.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.58x = 23,111,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,592.54/4,966.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.42

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