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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.21, 6,260.09 and 3,361.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.21, 6,260.09 and 3,361.23 is: 4,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.21 : 6,260.09 = 3,361.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.21/6,260.09 = 3,361.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.21x = 6,260.09 × 3,361.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.21x = 21,041,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,585.50/4,542.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.46

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