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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.92, 6,371.13 and 3,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.92, 6,371.13 and 3,359.58 is: 4,640.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.92 : 6,371.13 = 3,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.92/6,371.13 = 3,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.92x = 6,371.13 × 3,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.92x = 21,404,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,320.93/4,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.08

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