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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.48, 6,465.60 and 3,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.48, 6,465.60 and 3,336 is: 4,999.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.48 : 6,465.60 = 3,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.48/6,465.60 = 3,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.48x = 6,465.60 × 3,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.48x = 21,569,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,241.60/4,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.27

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