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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.58, 6,041.91 and 3,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.58, 6,041.91 and 3,379.62 is: 4,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.58 : 6,041.91 = 3,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.58/6,041.91 = 3,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.58x = 6,041.91 × 3,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.58x = 20,419,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,419,359.87/4,376.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.60

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