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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.74, 6,424.80 and 3,329.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.74, 6,424.80 and 3,329.14 is: 4,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.74 : 6,424.80 = 3,329.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.74/6,424.80 = 3,329.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.74x = 6,424.80 × 3,329.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.74x = 21,389,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,389,058.67/4,657.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.15

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