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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.24, 6,990.60 and 3,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.24, 6,990.60 and 3,342.80 is: 5,016.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.24 : 6,990.60 = 3,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.24/6,990.60 = 3,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.24x = 6,990.60 × 3,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.24x = 23,368,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,177.68/4,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.53

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