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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.48, 6,008.58 and 3,420.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.48, 6,008.58 and 3,420.36 is: 4,720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.48 : 6,008.58 = 3,420.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.48/6,008.58 = 3,420.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.48x = 6,008.58 × 3,420.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.48x = 20,551,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,506.69/4,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.71

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