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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.39, 6,445.87 and 3,348.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.39, 6,445.87 and 3,348.79 is: 4,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.39 : 6,445.87 = 3,348.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.39/6,445.87 = 3,348.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.39x = 6,445.87 × 3,348.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.39x = 21,585,840.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,585,840.51/4,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.93

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