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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.58, 6,118.38 and 3,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.58, 6,118.38 and 3,372.30 is: 4,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.58 : 6,118.38 = 3,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.58/6,118.38 = 3,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.58x = 6,118.38 × 3,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.58x = 20,633,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633,012.87/4,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.80

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