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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656, 6,985.08 and 3,355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656, 6,985.08 and 3,355.14 is: 5,033.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656 : 6,985.08 = 3,355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656/6,985.08 = 3,355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656x = 6,985.08 × 3,355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656x = 23,435,921.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,435,921.31/4,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.49

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