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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.21, 6,434.65 and 3,340.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.21, 6,434.65 and 3,340.61 is: 4,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.21 : 6,434.65 = 3,340.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.21/6,434.65 = 3,340.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.21x = 6,434.65 × 3,340.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.21x = 21,495,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,495,656.14/4,669.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.70

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