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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.08, 6,013.32 and 3,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.08, 6,013.32 and 3,312.32 is: 4,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.08 : 6,013.32 = 3,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.08/6,013.32 = 3,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.08x = 6,013.32 × 3,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.08x = 19,918,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,040.10/4,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.18

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