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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.78, 6,018.48 and 3,471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.78, 6,018.48 and 3,471.54 is: 4,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.78 : 6,018.48 = 3,471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.78/6,018.48 = 3,471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.78x = 6,018.48 × 3,471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.78x = 20,893,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,394.06/4,356.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.60

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