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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.67, 6,198.76 and 3,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.67, 6,198.76 and 3,364.66 is: 4,649.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.67 : 6,198.76 = 3,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.67/6,198.76 = 3,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.67x = 6,198.76 × 3,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.67x = 20,856,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,856,731.78/4,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.64

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