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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.94, 6,369.19 and 3,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.94, 6,369.19 and 3,357.44 is: 4,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.94 : 6,369.19 = 3,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.94/6,369.19 = 3,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.94x = 6,369.19 × 3,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.94x = 21,384,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,384,173.27/4,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.68

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