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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.37, 6,315.84 and 4,355.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.37, 6,315.84 and 4,355.34 is: 5,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.37 : 6,315.84 = 4,355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.37/6,315.84 = 4,355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.37x = 6,315.84 × 4,355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.37x = 27,507,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,507,630.59/4,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.14

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