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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.37, 6,211.65 and 3,369.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.37, 6,211.65 and 3,369.27 is: 4,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.37 : 6,211.65 = 3,369.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.37/6,211.65 = 3,369.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.37x = 6,211.65 × 3,369.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.37x = 20,928,726.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,726.00/4,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.19

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