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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.61, 6,704.23 and 3,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.61, 6,704.23 and 3,360.94 is: 4,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.61 : 6,704.23 = 3,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.61/6,704.23 = 3,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.61x = 6,704.23 × 3,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.61x = 22,532,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,532,514.78/4,855.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.51

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