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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.62, 6,045.56 and 3,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.62, 6,045.56 and 3,316.68 is: 4,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.62 : 6,045.56 = 3,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.62/6,045.56 = 3,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.62x = 6,045.56 × 3,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.62x = 20,051,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,187.94/4,380.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.25

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