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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.46, 6,602.63 and 3,371.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.46, 6,602.63 and 3,371.69 is: 4,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.46 : 6,602.63 = 3,371.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.46/6,602.63 = 3,371.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.46x = 6,602.63 × 3,371.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.46x = 22,262,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,262,021.19/4,788.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.10

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