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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.80, 6,369.24 and 3,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.80, 6,369.24 and 3,358.60 is: 4,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.80 : 6,369.24 = 3,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.80/6,369.24 = 3,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.80x = 6,369.24 × 3,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.80x = 21,391,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,391,729.46/4,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.45

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