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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.12, 6,014.70 and 3,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.12, 6,014.70 and 3,477.24 is: 4,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.12 : 6,014.70 = 3,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.12/6,014.70 = 3,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.12x = 6,014.70 × 3,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.12x = 20,914,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,914,555.43/4,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.59

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