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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.08, 6,349.41 and 4,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.08, 6,349.41 and 4,327.20 is: 5,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.08 : 6,349.41 = 4,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.08/6,349.41 = 4,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.08x = 6,349.41 × 4,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.08x = 27,475,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,475,166.95/4,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.10

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