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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.08, 6,693.60 and 3,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.08, 6,693.60 and 3,291.68 is: 4,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.08 : 6,693.60 = 3,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.08/6,693.60 = 3,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.08x = 6,693.60 × 3,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.08x = 22,033,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,189.25/4,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.30

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