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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.28, 6,004.74 and 3,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.28, 6,004.74 and 3,352.68 is: 4,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.28 : 6,004.74 = 3,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.28/6,004.74 = 3,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.28x = 6,004.74 × 3,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.28x = 20,131,971.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,131,971.70/4,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.81

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