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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.15, 6,296.36 and 3,388.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.15, 6,296.36 and 3,388.17 is: 4,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.15 : 6,296.36 = 3,388.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.15/6,296.36 = 3,388.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.15x = 6,296.36 × 3,388.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.15x = 21,333,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,121.12/4,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.95

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