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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.22, 6,018.23 and 3,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.22, 6,018.23 and 3,420.46 is: 4,714.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.22 : 6,018.23 = 3,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.22/6,018.23 = 3,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.22x = 6,018.23 × 3,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.22x = 20,585,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,585,067.79/4,366.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.62

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