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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.60, 6,036.08 and 3,328.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.60, 6,036.08 and 3,328.84 is: 4,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.60 : 6,036.08 = 3,328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.60/6,036.08 = 3,328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.60x = 6,036.08 × 3,328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.60x = 20,093,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,093,144.55/4,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.94

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