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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.80, 6,377.87 and 3,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.80, 6,377.87 and 3,364.46 is: 4,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.80 : 6,377.87 = 3,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.80/6,377.87 = 3,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.80x = 6,377.87 × 3,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.80x = 21,458,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,039.79/4,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.82

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