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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.46, 6,709.08 and 3,370.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.46, 6,709.08 and 3,370.33 is: 4,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.46 : 6,709.08 = 3,370.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.46/6,709.08 = 3,370.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.46x = 6,709.08 × 3,370.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.46x = 22,611,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,834.53/4,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.20

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