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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.35, 6,374.50 and 3,362.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.35, 6,374.50 and 3,362.01 is: 4,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.35 : 6,374.50 = 3,362.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.35/6,374.50 = 3,362.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.35x = 6,374.50 × 3,362.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.35x = 21,431,136.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,136.29/4,615.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.45

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