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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.74, 6,384.38 and 3,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.74, 6,384.38 and 3,366.04 is: 4,643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.74 : 6,384.38 = 3,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.74/6,384.38 = 3,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.74x = 6,384.38 × 3,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.74x = 21,490,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,078.46/4,627.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.75

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