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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.74, 6,438.06 and 3,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.74, 6,438.06 and 3,339.96 is: 4,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.74 : 6,438.06 = 3,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.74/6,438.06 = 3,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.74x = 6,438.06 × 3,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.74x = 21,502,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,862.88/4,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.68

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