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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.23, 6,633.86 and 3,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.23, 6,633.86 and 3,390.32 is: 4,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.23 : 6,633.86 = 3,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.23/6,633.86 = 3,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.23x = 6,633.86 × 3,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.23x = 22,490,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,490,907.87/4,806.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.54

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