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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662, 6,994.08 and 3,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662, 6,994.08 and 3,361.14 is: 5,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662 : 6,994.08 = 3,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662/6,994.08 = 3,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662x = 6,994.08 × 3,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662x = 23,508,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,082.05/4,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.49

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