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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.30, 6,037.28 and 3,388.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.30, 6,037.28 and 3,388.46 is: 4,679.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.30 : 6,037.28 = 3,388.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.30/6,037.28 = 3,388.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.30x = 6,037.28 × 3,388.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.30x = 20,457,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,457,081.79/4,371.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.86

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