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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.46, 4,794.29 and 3,338.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.46, 4,794.29 and 3,338.47 is: 4,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.46 : 4,794.29 = 3,338.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.46/4,794.29 = 3,338.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.46x = 4,794.29 × 3,338.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.46x = 16,005,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,005,593.34/3,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.63

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