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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.21, 6,436.03 and 3,341.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.21, 6,436.03 and 3,341.61 is: 4,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.21 : 6,436.03 = 3,341.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.21/6,436.03 = 3,341.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.21x = 6,436.03 × 3,341.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.21x = 21,506,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,702.21/4,670.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.08

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