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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.47, 6,454.99 and 3,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.47, 6,454.99 and 3,335.38 is: 4,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.47 : 6,454.99 = 3,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.47/6,454.99 = 3,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.47x = 6,454.99 × 3,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.47x = 21,529,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,832.58/4,679.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.91

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