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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.76, 6,142.46 and 3,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.76, 6,142.46 and 3,337.32 is: 4,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.76 : 6,142.46 = 3,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.76/6,142.46 = 3,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.76x = 6,142.46 × 3,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.76x = 20,499,354.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,354.61/4,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.71

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