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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.98, 6,464.61 and 3,362.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.98, 6,464.61 and 3,362.45 is: 4,633.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.98 : 6,464.61 = 3,362.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.98/6,464.61 = 3,362.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.98x = 6,464.61 × 3,362.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.98x = 21,736,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,736,895.57/4,690.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.76

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