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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.31, 6,461.64 and 3,367.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.31, 6,461.64 and 3,367.71 is: 4,644.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.31 : 6,461.64 = 3,367.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.31/6,461.64 = 3,367.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.31x = 6,461.64 × 3,367.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.31x = 21,760,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,760,929.64/4,685.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.50

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