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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.85, 6,079.83 and 3,356.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.85, 6,079.83 and 3,356.09 is: 4,631.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.85 : 6,079.83 = 3,356.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.85/6,079.83 = 3,356.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.85x = 6,079.83 × 3,356.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.85x = 20,404,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,404,456.66/4,405.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.22

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