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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.77, 6,296.15 and 3,368.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.77, 6,296.15 and 3,368.39 is: 4,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.77 : 6,296.15 = 3,368.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.77/6,296.15 = 3,368.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.77x = 6,296.15 × 3,368.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.77x = 21,207,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,207,840.38/4,562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.02

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