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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.25, 6,039.21 and 3,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.25, 6,039.21 and 3,377.68 is: 4,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.25 : 6,039.21 = 3,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.25/6,039.21 = 3,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.25x = 6,039.21 × 3,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.25x = 20,398,518.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,518.83/4,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.32

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