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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.35, 6,083.28 and 3,358.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.35, 6,083.28 and 3,358.59 is: 4,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.35 : 6,083.28 = 3,358.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.35/6,083.28 = 3,358.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.35x = 6,083.28 × 3,358.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.35x = 20,431,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431,243.38/4,408.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.67

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