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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.65, 6,226.82 and 3,340.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.65, 6,226.82 and 3,340.53 is: 4,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.65 : 6,226.82 = 3,340.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.65/6,226.82 = 3,340.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.65x = 6,226.82 × 3,340.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.65x = 20,800,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,862.31/4,516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.37

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