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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.66, 6,446.76 and 3,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.66, 6,446.76 and 3,353.08 is: 4,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.66 : 6,446.76 = 3,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.66/6,446.76 = 3,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.66x = 6,446.76 × 3,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.66x = 21,616,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616,502.02/4,681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.27

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