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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.02, 6,889.14 and 3,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.02, 6,889.14 and 3,396.84 is: 4,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.02 : 6,889.14 = 3,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.02/6,889.14 = 3,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.02x = 6,889.14 × 3,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.02x = 23,401,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,306.32/4,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.80

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