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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.00, 6,422.90 and 3,396.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.00, 6,422.90 and 3,396.35 is: 4,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.00 : 6,422.90 = 3,396.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.00/6,422.90 = 3,396.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.00x = 6,422.90 × 3,396.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.00x = 21,814,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,814,415.49/4,655.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.23

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