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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.19, 6,430.49 and 3,337.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.19, 6,430.49 and 3,337.59 is: 4,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.19 : 6,430.49 = 3,337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.19/6,430.49 = 3,337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.19x = 6,430.49 × 3,337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.19x = 21,462,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,322.43/4,666.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.54

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