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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.20, 6,445.62 and 3,348.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.20, 6,445.62 and 3,348.59 is: 4,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.20 : 6,445.62 = 3,348.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.20/6,445.62 = 3,348.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.20x = 6,445.62 × 3,348.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.20x = 21,583,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,583,706.45/4,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.67

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