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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.65, 6,016.58 and 3,423.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.65, 6,016.58 and 3,423.21 is: 4,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.65 : 6,016.58 = 3,423.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.65/6,016.58 = 3,423.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.65x = 6,016.58 × 3,423.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.65x = 20,595,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,969.62/4,355.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.56

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