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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.73, 6,017.94 and 3,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.73, 6,017.94 and 3,348.64 is: 4,623.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.73 : 6,017.94 = 3,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.73/6,017.94 = 3,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.73x = 6,017.94 × 3,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.73x = 20,151,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,151,876.14/4,358.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.34

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