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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.75, 6,023.34 and 3,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.75, 6,023.34 and 3,366.18 is: 4,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.75 : 6,023.34 = 3,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.75/6,023.34 = 3,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.75x = 6,023.34 × 3,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.75x = 20,275,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275,646.64/4,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.45

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