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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.35, 6,950.25 and 3,329.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.35, 6,950.25 and 3,329.55 is: 4,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.35 : 6,950.25 = 3,329.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.35/6,950.25 = 3,329.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.35x = 6,950.25 × 3,329.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.35x = 23,141,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,204.89/4,644.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.66

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