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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.20, 6,007.12 and 3,463.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.20, 6,007.12 and 3,463.91 is: 4,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.20 : 6,007.12 = 3,463.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.20/6,007.12 = 3,463.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.20x = 6,007.12 × 3,463.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.20x = 20,808,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,106.87/4,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.56

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