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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.58, 6,043.29 and 3,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.58, 6,043.29 and 3,380.62 is: 4,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.58 : 6,043.29 = 3,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.58/6,043.29 = 3,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.58x = 6,043.29 × 3,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.58x = 20,430,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,067.04/4,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.98

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