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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.39, 6,260.58 and 3,353.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.39, 6,260.58 and 3,353.19 is: 5,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.39 : 6,260.58 = 3,353.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.39/6,260.58 = 3,353.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.39x = 6,260.58 × 3,353.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.39x = 20,992,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,992,914.25/4,179.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.96

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