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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.72, 6,033.06 and 3,428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.72, 6,033.06 and 3,428.64 is: 4,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.72 : 6,033.06 = 3,428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.72/6,033.06 = 3,428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.72x = 6,033.06 × 3,428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.72x = 20,685,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,190.84/4,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.59

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