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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.36, 6,163.74 and 3,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.36, 6,163.74 and 3,345.32 is: 4,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.36 : 6,163.74 = 3,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.36/6,163.74 = 3,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.36x = 6,163.74 × 3,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.36x = 20,619,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,619,651.88/4,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.66

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