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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.58, 6,021.21 and 3,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.58, 6,021.21 and 3,364.62 is: 4,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.58 : 6,021.21 = 3,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.58/6,021.21 = 3,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.58x = 6,021.21 × 3,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.58x = 20,259,083.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,259,083.59/4,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.90

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