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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.60, 6,030.56 and 3,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.60, 6,030.56 and 3,324.84 is: 4,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.60 : 6,030.56 = 3,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.60/6,030.56 = 3,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.60x = 6,030.56 × 3,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.60x = 20,050,647.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,050,647.11/4,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.42

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