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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.91, 6,401.75 and 3,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.91, 6,401.75 and 3,373.94 is: 4,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.91 : 6,401.75 = 3,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.91/6,401.75 = 3,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.91x = 6,401.75 × 3,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.91x = 21,599,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,599,071.52/4,634.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.08

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