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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.86, 6,161.67 and 3,343.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.86, 6,161.67 and 3,343.82 is: 4,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.86 : 6,161.67 = 3,343.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.86/6,161.67 = 3,343.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.86x = 6,161.67 × 3,343.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.86x = 20,603,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,603,484.57/4,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.59

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