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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.65, 6,940.74 and 3,331.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.65, 6,940.74 and 3,331.17 is: 4,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.65 : 6,940.74 = 3,331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.65/6,940.74 = 3,331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.65x = 6,940.74 × 3,331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.65x = 23,120,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,120,784.87/4,633.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.76

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