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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.26, 6,264.40 and 3,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.26, 6,264.40 and 3,350.48 is: 5,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.26 : 6,264.40 = 3,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.26/6,264.40 = 3,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.26x = 6,264.40 × 3,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.26x = 20,988,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,746.91/4,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.73

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