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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.48, 6,953.40 and 3,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.48, 6,953.40 and 3,331.70 is: 4,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.48 : 6,953.40 = 3,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.48/6,953.40 = 3,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.48x = 6,953.40 × 3,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.48x = 23,166,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,166,642.78/4,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.85

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