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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.67, 6,017.01 and 3,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.67, 6,017.01 and 3,102.36 is: 4,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.67 : 6,017.01 = 3,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.67/6,017.01 = 3,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.67x = 6,017.01 × 3,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.67x = 18,666,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,931.14/4,358.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.71

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