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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.24, 6,378.18 and 3,361.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.24, 6,378.18 and 3,361.53 is: 4,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.24 : 6,378.18 = 3,361.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.24/6,378.18 = 3,361.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.24x = 6,378.18 × 3,361.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.24x = 21,440,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,440,443.42/4,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.54

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