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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.62, 6,961.09 and 3,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.62, 6,961.09 and 3,332.84 is: 4,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.62 : 6,961.09 = 3,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.62/6,961.09 = 3,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.62x = 6,961.09 × 3,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.62x = 23,200,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,200,199.20/4,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.99

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