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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.42, 6,035.07 and 3,370.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.42, 6,035.07 and 3,370.26 is: 4,646.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.42 : 6,035.07 = 3,370.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.42/6,035.07 = 3,370.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.42x = 6,035.07 × 3,370.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.42x = 20,339,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,339,755.02/4,377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.52

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