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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.14, 6,906.66 and 3,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.14, 6,906.66 and 3,372.68 is: 5,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.14 : 6,906.66 = 3,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.14/6,906.66 = 3,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.14x = 6,906.66 × 3,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.14x = 23,293,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,954.05/4,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.55

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