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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.86, 6,021.42 and 3,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.86, 6,021.42 and 3,420.96 is: 4,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.86 : 6,021.42 = 3,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.86/6,021.42 = 3,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.86x = 6,021.42 × 3,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.86x = 20,599,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,036.96/4,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.13

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