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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.42, 6,374.58 and 3,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.42, 6,374.58 and 3,362.08 is: 4,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.42 : 6,374.58 = 3,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.42/6,374.58 = 3,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.42x = 6,374.58 × 3,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.42x = 21,431,847.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,847.93/4,615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.53

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