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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.30, 6,382.71 and 3,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.30, 6,382.71 and 3,367.96 is: 4,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.30 : 6,382.71 = 3,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.30/6,382.71 = 3,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.30x = 6,382.71 × 3,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.30x = 21,496,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,711.97/4,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.66

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