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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.37, 6,016.70 and 3,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.37, 6,016.70 and 3,296.57 is: 4,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.37 : 6,016.70 = 3,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.37/6,016.70 = 3,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.37x = 6,016.70 × 3,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.37x = 19,834,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,456.24/4,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.80

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