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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.12, 6,022.98 and 3,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.12, 6,022.98 and 3,483.24 is: 4,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.12 : 6,022.98 = 3,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.12/6,022.98 = 3,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.12x = 6,022.98 × 3,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.12x = 20,979,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,979,484.86/4,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.86

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