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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.23, 6,433.07 and 3,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.23, 6,433.07 and 3,337.62 is: 4,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.23 : 6,433.07 = 3,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.23/6,433.07 = 3,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.23x = 6,433.07 × 3,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.23x = 21,471,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,126.41/4,666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.39

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