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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.23, 6,364.68 and 3,354.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.23, 6,364.68 and 3,354.90 is: 4,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.23 : 6,364.68 = 3,354.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.23/6,364.68 = 3,354.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.23x = 6,364.68 × 3,354.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.23x = 21,352,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,864.93/4,608.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.64

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