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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.32, 6,199.66 and 3,365.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.32, 6,199.66 and 3,365.31 is: 4,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.32 : 6,199.66 = 3,365.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.32/6,199.66 = 3,365.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.32x = 6,199.66 × 3,365.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.32x = 20,863,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,863,757.76/4,486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.53

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