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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.16, 6,441.93 and 3,349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.16, 6,441.93 and 3,349.58 is: 4,612.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.16 : 6,441.93 = 3,349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.16/6,441.93 = 3,349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.16x = 6,441.93 × 3,349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.16x = 21,577,759.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,577,759.89/4,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.45

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