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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.67, 6,010.83 and 3,362.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.67, 6,010.83 and 3,362.37 is: 4,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.67 : 6,010.83 = 3,362.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.67/6,010.83 = 3,362.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.67x = 6,010.83 × 3,362.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.67x = 20,210,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,634.47/4,358.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.88

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