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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.10, 6,946.88 and 3,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.10, 6,946.88 and 3,327.30 is: 4,979.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.10 : 6,946.88 = 3,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.10/6,946.88 = 3,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.10x = 6,946.88 × 3,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.10x = 23,114,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,353.82/4,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.29

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