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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.80, 6,434.04 and 3,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.80, 6,434.04 and 3,317.28 is: 4,579.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.80 : 6,434.04 = 3,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.80/6,434.04 = 3,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.80x = 6,434.04 × 3,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.80x = 21,343,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343,512.21/4,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.37

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