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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.71, 6,433.95 and 3,340.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.71, 6,433.95 and 3,340.11 is: 4,603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.71 : 6,433.95 = 3,340.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.71/6,433.95 = 3,340.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.71x = 6,433.95 × 3,340.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.71x = 21,490,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,084.65/4,668.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.00

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