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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.65, 6,432.48 and 3,339.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.65, 6,432.48 and 3,339.05 is: 4,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.65 : 6,432.48 = 3,339.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.65/6,432.48 = 3,339.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.65x = 6,432.48 × 3,339.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.65x = 21,478,340.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,478,340.18/4,667.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.53

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