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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.37, 6,188.88 and 3,360.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.37, 6,188.88 and 3,360.53 is: 4,640.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.37 : 6,188.88 = 3,360.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.37/6,188.88 = 3,360.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.37x = 6,188.88 × 3,360.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.37x = 20,797,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,797,932.38/4,481.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.98

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