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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.70, 6,153.45 and 3,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.70, 6,153.45 and 3,337.66 is: 4,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.70 : 6,153.45 = 3,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.70/6,153.45 = 3,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.70x = 6,153.45 × 3,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.70x = 20,538,123.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538,123.93/4,458.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.30

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