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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.58, 6,048.15 and 3,370.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.58, 6,048.15 and 3,370.49 is: 4,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.58 : 6,048.15 = 3,370.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.58/6,048.15 = 3,370.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.58x = 6,048.15 × 3,370.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.58x = 20,385,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,385,229.09/4,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.55

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