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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.88, 6,994.06 and 3,343.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.88, 6,994.06 and 3,343.21 is: 5,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.88 : 6,994.06 = 3,343.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.88/6,994.06 = 3,343.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.88x = 6,994.06 × 3,343.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.88x = 23,382,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,594.62/4,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.78

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