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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.32, 6,356.72 and 3,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.32, 6,356.72 and 3,347.68 is: 4,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.32 : 6,356.72 = 3,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.32/6,356.72 = 3,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.32x = 6,356.72 × 3,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.32x = 21,280,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,264.41/4,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.79

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