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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.59, 6,908.88 and 3,374.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.59, 6,908.88 and 3,374.21 is: 5,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.59 : 6,908.88 = 3,374.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.59/6,908.88 = 3,374.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.59x = 6,908.88 × 3,374.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.59x = 23,311,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,977.44/4,603.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.87

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