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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.08, 6,417.38 and 3,392.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.08, 6,417.38 and 3,392.91 is: 4,678.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.08 : 6,417.38 = 3,392.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.08/6,417.38 = 3,392.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.08x = 6,417.38 × 3,392.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.08x = 21,773,575.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,773,575.81/4,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.38

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