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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.96, 6,447.81 and 3,311.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.96, 6,447.81 and 3,311.58 is: 4,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.96 : 6,447.81 = 3,311.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.96/6,447.81 = 3,311.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.96x = 6,447.81 × 3,311.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.96x = 21,352,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,438.64/4,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.41

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