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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.62, 6,965.56 and 3,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.62, 6,965.56 and 3,335.84 is: 4,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.62 : 6,965.56 = 3,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.62/6,965.56 = 3,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.62x = 6,965.56 × 3,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.62x = 23,235,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,235,993.67/4,662.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.46

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