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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.91, 6,420.69 and 3,329.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.91, 6,420.69 and 3,329.73 is: 4,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.91 : 6,420.69 = 3,329.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.91/6,420.69 = 3,329.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.91x = 6,420.69 × 3,329.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.91x = 21,379,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,164.11/4,652.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.79

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