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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.63, 6,001.17 and 3,355.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.63, 6,001.17 and 3,355.33 is: 4,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.63 : 6,001.17 = 3,355.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.63/6,001.17 = 3,355.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.63x = 6,001.17 × 3,355.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.63x = 20,135,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,905.74/4,351.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.21

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