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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.94, 6,300.69 and 3,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.94, 6,300.69 and 3,374.80 is: 4,655.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.94 : 6,300.69 = 3,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.94/6,300.69 = 3,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.94x = 6,300.69 × 3,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.94x = 21,263,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,263,568.61/4,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.98

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