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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.00, 6,459.11 and 3,358.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.00, 6,459.11 and 3,358.39 is: 4,628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.00 : 6,459.11 = 3,358.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.00/6,459.11 = 3,358.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.00x = 6,459.11 × 3,358.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.00x = 21,692,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,231.99/4,687.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.17

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