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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.56, 6,441.32 and 3,343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.56, 6,441.32 and 3,343.98 is: 4,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.56 : 6,441.32 = 3,343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.56/6,441.32 = 3,343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.56x = 6,441.32 × 3,343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.56x = 21,539,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,539,645.25/4,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.82

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