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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.05, 6,373.45 and 3,359.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.05, 6,373.45 and 3,359.15 is: 4,634.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.05 : 6,373.45 = 3,359.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.05/6,373.45 = 3,359.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.05x = 6,373.45 × 3,359.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.05x = 21,409,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409,374.57/4,620.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.01

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