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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.09, 6,431.71 and 3,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.09, 6,431.71 and 3,338.48 is: 4,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.09 : 6,431.71 = 3,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.09/6,431.71 = 3,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.09x = 6,431.71 × 3,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.09x = 21,472,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,142.93/4,667.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.76

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