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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.01, 6,456.42 and 3,356.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.01, 6,456.42 and 3,356.41 is: 4,625.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.01 : 6,456.42 = 3,356.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.01/6,456.42 = 3,356.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.01x = 6,456.42 × 3,356.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.01x = 21,670,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,360.37/4,685.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.47

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