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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.38, 6,417.72 and 3,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.38, 6,417.72 and 3,383.24 is: 4,675.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.38 : 6,417.72 = 3,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.38/6,417.72 = 3,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.38x = 6,417.72 × 3,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.38x = 21,712,654.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,654.92/4,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.04

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