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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.29, 6,271.73 and 3,368.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.29, 6,271.73 and 3,368.71 is: 4,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.29 : 6,271.73 = 3,368.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.29/6,271.73 = 3,368.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.29x = 6,271.73 × 3,368.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.29x = 21,127,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,127,639.57/4,544.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.27

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