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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.85, 6,021.81 and 3,365.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.85, 6,021.81 and 3,365.01 is: 4,645.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.85 : 6,021.81 = 3,365.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.85/6,021.81 = 3,365.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.85x = 6,021.81 × 3,365.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.85x = 20,263,450.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,450.87/4,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.61

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