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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.83, 6,159.33 and 3,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.83, 6,159.33 and 3,399.10 is: 4,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.83 : 6,159.33 = 3,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.83/6,159.33 = 3,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.83x = 6,159.33 × 3,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.83x = 20,936,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,163.20/4,462.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.23

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