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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.37, 6,027 and 3,246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.37, 6,027 and 3,246.95 is: 4,481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.37 : 6,027 = 3,246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.37/6,027 = 3,246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.37x = 6,027 × 3,246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.37x = 19,569,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,569,367.65/4,366.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.84

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