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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.87, 6,213.72 and 3,370.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.87, 6,213.72 and 3,370.77 is: 4,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.87 : 6,213.72 = 3,370.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.87/6,213.72 = 3,370.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.87x = 6,213.72 × 3,370.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.87x = 20,945,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,945,020.96/4,509.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.26

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