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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.96, 6,299.22 and 3,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.96, 6,299.22 and 3,386.98 is: 4,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.96 : 6,299.22 = 3,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.96/6,299.22 = 3,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.96x = 6,299.22 × 3,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.96x = 21,335,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,335,332.16/4,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.65

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