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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.84, 6,432.75 and 3,339.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.84, 6,432.75 and 3,339.23 is: 4,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.84 : 6,432.75 = 3,339.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.84/6,432.75 = 3,339.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.84x = 6,432.75 × 3,339.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.84x = 21,480,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,480,399.62/4,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.79

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