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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.72, 6,016.68 and 3,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.72, 6,016.68 and 3,361.36 is: 4,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.72 : 6,016.68 = 3,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.72/6,016.68 = 3,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.72x = 6,016.68 × 3,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.72x = 20,224,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,224,227.48/4,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.01

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