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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.16, 6,456.62 and 3,356.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.16, 6,456.62 and 3,356.54 is: 4,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.16 : 6,456.62 = 3,356.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.16/6,456.62 = 3,356.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.16x = 6,456.62 × 3,356.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.16x = 21,671,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,671,903.29/4,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.65

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