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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.36, 6,259.04 and 2,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.36, 6,259.04 and 2,328.32 is: 3,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.36 : 6,259.04 = 2,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.36/6,259.04 = 2,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.36x = 6,259.04 × 2,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.36x = 14,573,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,048.01/4,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.41

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