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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.37, 6,019.45 and 3,298.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.37, 6,019.45 and 3,298.57 is: 4,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.37 : 6,019.45 = 3,298.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.37/6,019.45 = 3,298.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.37x = 6,019.45 × 3,298.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.37x = 19,855,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855,577.19/4,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.56

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