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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.03, 6,021.23 and 3,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.03, 6,021.23 and 3,426.58 is: 4,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.03 : 6,021.23 = 3,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.03/6,021.23 = 3,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.03x = 6,021.23 × 3,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.03x = 20,632,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,226.29/4,359.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.22

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