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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.35, 6,679.70 and 3,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.35, 6,679.70 and 3,362.38 is: 5,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.35 : 6,679.70 = 3,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.35/6,679.70 = 3,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.35x = 6,679.70 × 3,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.35x = 22,459,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,668.78/4,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.28

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