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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.41, 6,278.96 and 3,360.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.41, 6,278.96 and 3,360.57 is: 4,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.41 : 6,278.96 = 3,360.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.41/6,278.96 = 3,360.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.41x = 6,278.96 × 3,360.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.41x = 21,100,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,100,884.61/4,549.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.16

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