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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.40, 6,533.01 and 3,432.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.40, 6,533.01 and 3,432.51 is: 5,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.40 : 6,533.01 = 3,432.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.40/6,533.01 = 3,432.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.40x = 6,533.01 × 3,432.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.40x = 22,424,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,424,622.16/4,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.61

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