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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.32, 6,705.09 and 3,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.32, 6,705.09 and 3,369.30 is: 4,647.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.32 : 6,705.09 = 3,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.32/6,705.09 = 3,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.32x = 6,705.09 × 3,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.32x = 22,591,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,591,459.74/4,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.19

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