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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.89, 6,857.79 and 3,353.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.89, 6,857.79 and 3,353.15 is: 4,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.89 : 6,857.79 = 3,353.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.89/6,857.79 = 3,353.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.89x = 6,857.79 × 3,353.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.89x = 22,995,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,995,198.54/4,967.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.77

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