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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.52, 6,017.07 and 3,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.52, 6,017.07 and 3,361.62 is: 4,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.52 : 6,017.07 = 3,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.52/6,017.07 = 3,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.52x = 6,017.07 × 3,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.52x = 20,227,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,102.85/4,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.82

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