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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.85, 6,023.19 and 3,366.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.85, 6,023.19 and 3,366.01 is: 4,646.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.85 : 6,023.19 = 3,366.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.85/6,023.19 = 3,366.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.85x = 6,023.19 × 3,366.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.85x = 20,274,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,274,117.77/4,362.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.99

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