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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.04, 6,010.65 and 3,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.04, 6,010.65 and 3,237.24 is: 4,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.04 : 6,010.65 = 3,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.04/6,010.65 = 3,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.04x = 6,010.65 × 3,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.04x = 19,457,916.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,916.61/4,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.91

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