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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.79, 6,022.17 and 3,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.79, 6,022.17 and 3,351.70 is: 4,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.79 : 6,022.17 = 3,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.79/6,022.17 = 3,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.79x = 6,022.17 × 3,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.79x = 20,184,507.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,184,507.19/4,361.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.57

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