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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.17, 6,012.90 and 3,363.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.17, 6,012.90 and 3,363.87 is: 4,638.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.17 : 6,012.90 = 3,363.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.17/6,012.90 = 3,363.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.17x = 6,012.90 × 3,363.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.17x = 20,226,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,226,613.92/4,360.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.95

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