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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.14, 6,442.83 and 3,346.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.14, 6,442.83 and 3,346.53 is: 4,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.14 : 6,442.83 = 3,346.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.14/6,442.83 = 3,346.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.14x = 6,442.83 × 3,346.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.14x = 21,561,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,123.88/4,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.87

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