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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.65, 6,942.24 and 3,332.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.65, 6,942.24 and 3,332.17 is: 4,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.65 : 6,942.24 = 3,332.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.65/6,942.24 = 3,332.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.65x = 6,942.24 × 3,332.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.65x = 23,132,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,132,723.86/4,634.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.26

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