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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.06, 6,341.28 and 3,336.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.06, 6,341.28 and 3,336.66 is: 4,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.06 : 6,341.28 = 3,336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.06/6,341.28 = 3,336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.06x = 6,341.28 × 3,336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.06x = 21,158,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,158,695.32/4,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.66

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