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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.23, 6,361.92 and 3,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.23, 6,361.92 and 3,352.90 is: 4,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.23 : 6,361.92 = 3,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.23/6,361.92 = 3,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.23x = 6,361.92 × 3,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.23x = 21,330,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,330,881.57/4,606.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.88

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