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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.80, 6,382.02 and 3,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.80, 6,382.02 and 3,367.46 is: 4,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.80 : 6,382.02 = 3,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.80/6,382.02 = 3,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.80x = 6,382.02 × 3,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.80x = 21,491,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,165.16/4,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.97

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