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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.08, 6,047.76 and 3,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.08, 6,047.76 and 3,337.32 is: 4,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.08 : 6,047.76 = 3,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.08/6,047.76 = 3,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.08x = 6,047.76 × 3,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.08x = 20,183,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,183,310.40/4,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.63

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