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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.40, 5,660.28 and 3,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.40, 5,660.28 and 3,353.27 is: 4,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.40 : 5,660.28 = 3,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.40/5,660.28 = 3,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.40x = 5,660.28 × 3,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.40x = 18,980,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,980,418.81/4,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.79

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