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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.02, 6,012.84 and 3,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.02, 6,012.84 and 3,243.75 is: 4,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.02 : 6,012.84 = 3,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.02/6,012.84 = 3,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.02x = 6,012.84 × 3,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.02x = 19,504,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,504,149.75/4,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.41

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