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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.41, 6,299.95 and 3,374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.41, 6,299.95 and 3,374.26 is: 4,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.41 : 6,299.95 = 3,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.41/6,299.95 = 3,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.41x = 6,299.95 × 3,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.41x = 21,257,669.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257,669.29/4,566.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.23

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