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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461, 6,679.18 and 3,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461, 6,679.18 and 3,362.04 is: 5,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461 : 6,679.18 = 3,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461/6,679.18 = 3,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461x = 6,679.18 × 3,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461x = 22,455,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,455,636.93/4,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.77

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