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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.93, 6,052.17 and 3,330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.93, 6,052.17 and 3,330.17 is: 4,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.93 : 6,052.17 = 3,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.93/6,052.17 = 3,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.93x = 6,052.17 × 3,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.93x = 20,154,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,154,724.71/4,379.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.61

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