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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.76, 6,278.96 and 3,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.76, 6,278.96 and 3,323.04 is: 4,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.76 : 6,278.96 = 3,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.76/6,278.96 = 3,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.76x = 6,278.96 × 3,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.76x = 20,865,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,865,235.24/4,181.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.58

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