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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.89, 6,009.91 and 3,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.89, 6,009.91 and 3,241.62 is: 4,470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.89 : 6,009.91 = 3,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.89/6,009.91 = 3,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.89x = 6,009.91 × 3,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.89x = 19,481,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,836.35/4,357.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.47

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