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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.36, 6,201.24 and 3,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.36, 6,201.24 and 3,374.88 is: 4,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.36 : 6,201.24 = 3,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.36/6,201.24 = 3,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.36x = 6,201.24 × 3,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.36x = 20,928,440.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,440.85/4,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.71

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