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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.68, 4,785.36 and 3,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.68, 4,785.36 and 3,416.10 is: 4,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.68 : 4,785.36 = 3,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.68/4,785.36 = 3,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.68x = 4,785.36 × 3,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.68x = 16,347,268.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,268.30/3,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.54

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