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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.35, 6,033.27 and 3,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.35, 6,033.27 and 3,424.54 is: 4,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.35 : 6,033.27 = 3,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.35/6,033.27 = 3,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.35x = 6,033.27 × 3,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.35x = 20,661,174.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661,174.45/4,370.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.58

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