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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.33, 6,382.74 and 3,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.33, 6,382.74 and 3,367.98 is: 4,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.33 : 6,382.74 = 3,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.33/6,382.74 = 3,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.33x = 6,382.74 × 3,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.33x = 21,496,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,929.61/4,621.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.68

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