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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.30, 6,452.67 and 3,330.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.30, 6,452.67 and 3,330.78 is: 4,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.30 : 6,452.67 = 3,330.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.30/6,452.67 = 3,330.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.30x = 6,452.67 × 3,330.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.30x = 21,492,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,492,424.18/4,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.00

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