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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.06, 6,478.70 and 3,353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.06, 6,478.70 and 3,353.31 is: 4,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.06 : 6,478.70 = 3,353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.06/6,478.70 = 3,353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.06x = 6,478.70 × 3,353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.06x = 21,725,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,725,072.73/4,694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.21

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