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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.30, 6,356.01 and 3,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.30, 6,356.01 and 3,267.36 is: 4,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.30 : 6,356.01 = 3,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.30/6,356.01 = 3,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.30x = 6,356.01 × 3,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.30x = 20,767,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,767,388.72/4,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.58

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