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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.31, 6,665.61 and 3,338.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.31, 6,665.61 and 3,338.69 is: 4,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.31 : 6,665.61 = 3,338.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.31/6,665.61 = 3,338.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.31x = 6,665.61 × 3,338.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.31x = 22,254,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,254,405.45/4,831.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.29

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