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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.26, 6,453.21 and 3,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.26, 6,453.21 and 3,341.68 is: 4,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.26 : 6,453.21 = 3,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.26/6,453.21 = 3,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.26x = 6,453.21 × 3,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.26x = 21,564,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,564,562.79/4,670.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.42

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