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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.37, 6,684.84 and 3,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.37, 6,684.84 and 3,333.22 is: 4,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.37 : 6,684.84 = 3,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.37/6,684.84 = 3,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.37x = 6,684.84 × 3,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.37x = 22,282,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,282,025.67/4,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.68

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