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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.37, 6,318.58 and 4,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.37, 6,318.58 and 4,357.34 is: 5,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.37 : 6,318.58 = 4,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.37/6,318.58 = 4,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.37x = 6,318.58 × 4,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.37x = 27,532,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,532,201.38/4,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.88

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