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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.64, 6,416.69 and 3,382.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.64, 6,416.69 and 3,382.49 is: 4,673.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.64 : 6,416.69 = 3,382.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.64/6,416.69 = 3,382.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.64x = 6,416.69 × 3,382.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.64x = 21,704,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,704,340.76/4,643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.99

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