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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.30, 6,278.83 and 3,360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.30, 6,278.83 and 3,360.29 is: 5,052.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.30 : 6,278.83 = 3,360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.30/6,278.83 = 3,360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.30x = 6,278.83 × 3,360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.30x = 21,098,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098,696.96/4,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.01

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