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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.85, 6,081.21 and 3,357.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.85, 6,081.21 and 3,357.09 is: 4,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.85 : 6,081.21 = 3,357.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.85/6,081.21 = 3,357.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.85x = 6,081.21 × 3,357.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.85x = 20,415,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415,169.28/4,406.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.60

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