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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.61, 6,021.81 and 3,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.61, 6,021.81 and 3,351.36 is: 4,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.61 : 6,021.81 = 3,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.61/6,021.81 = 3,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.61x = 6,021.81 × 3,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.61x = 20,181,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,181,253.16/4,361.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.02

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