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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.58, 6,046.77 and 3,369.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.58, 6,046.77 and 3,369.49 is: 4,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.58 : 6,046.77 = 3,369.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.58/6,046.77 = 3,369.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.58x = 6,046.77 × 3,369.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.58x = 20,374,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,531.05/4,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.17

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