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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.17, 6,010.14 and 3,361.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.17, 6,010.14 and 3,361.87 is: 4,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.17 : 6,010.14 = 3,361.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.17/6,010.14 = 3,361.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.17x = 6,010.14 × 3,361.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.17x = 20,205,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,205,309.36/4,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.19

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