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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.45, 6,987.60 and 3,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.45, 6,987.60 and 3,362.40 is: 5,039.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.45 : 6,987.60 = 3,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.45/6,987.60 = 3,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.45x = 6,987.60 × 3,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.45x = 23,495,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,106.24/4,662.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.22

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