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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.16, 6,347.80 and 3,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.16, 6,347.80 and 3,341.92 is: 4,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.16 : 6,347.80 = 3,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.16/6,347.80 = 3,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.16x = 6,347.80 × 3,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.16x = 21,213,839.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,213,839.78/4,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.54

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