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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.58, 6,696.62 and 3,363.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.58, 6,696.62 and 3,363.37 is: 4,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.58 : 6,696.62 = 3,363.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.58/6,696.62 = 3,363.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.58x = 6,696.62 × 3,363.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.58x = 22,523,193.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,523,193.99/4,854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.58

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