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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.41, 6,276.20 and 3,358.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.41, 6,276.20 and 3,358.57 is: 4,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.41 : 6,276.20 = 3,358.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.41/6,276.20 = 3,358.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.41x = 6,276.20 × 3,358.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.41x = 21,079,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,079,036.32/4,547.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.40

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