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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.45, 6,343.41 and 3,345.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.45, 6,343.41 and 3,345.69 is: 4,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.45 : 6,343.41 = 3,345.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.45/6,343.41 = 3,345.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.45x = 6,343.41 × 3,345.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.45x = 21,223,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,223,083.40/4,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.26

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