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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.39, 6,578.97 and 3,350.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.39, 6,578.97 and 3,350.41 is: 4,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.39 : 6,578.97 = 3,350.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.39/6,578.97 = 3,350.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.39x = 6,578.97 × 3,350.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.39x = 22,042,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,042,273.72/4,766.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.52

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