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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.15, 6,017.27 and 3,423.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.15, 6,017.27 and 3,423.71 is: 4,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.15 : 6,017.27 = 3,423.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.15/6,017.27 = 3,423.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.15x = 6,017.27 × 3,423.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.15x = 20,601,387.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,387.47/4,356.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.26

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