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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.90, 4,770.46 and 3,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.90, 4,770.46 and 3,370.01 is: 4,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.90 : 4,770.46 = 3,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.90/4,770.46 = 3,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.90x = 4,770.46 × 3,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.90x = 16,076,478.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,478.26/3,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.13

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