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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.46, 6,433.60 and 3,339.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.46, 6,433.60 and 3,339.85 is: 4,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.46 : 6,433.60 = 3,339.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.46/6,433.60 = 3,339.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.46x = 6,433.60 × 3,339.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.46x = 21,487,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,275.04/4,668.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.65

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