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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.95, 6,469.88 and 3,365.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.95, 6,469.88 and 3,365.55 is: 4,638.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.95 : 6,469.88 = 3,365.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.95/6,469.88 = 3,365.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.95x = 6,469.88 × 3,365.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.95x = 21,774,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,774,687.81/4,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.88

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