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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.12, 6,021.60 and 3,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.12, 6,021.60 and 3,482.24 is: 4,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.12 : 6,021.60 = 3,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.12/6,021.60 = 3,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.12x = 6,021.60 × 3,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.12x = 20,968,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,968,656.38/4,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.48

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