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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.46, 6,452.93 and 3,353.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.46, 6,452.93 and 3,353.87 is: 4,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.46 : 6,452.93 = 3,353.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.46/6,452.93 = 3,353.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.46x = 6,452.93 × 3,353.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.46x = 21,642,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,642,239.31/4,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.98

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