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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.48, 6,296.58 and 3,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.48, 6,296.58 and 3,377.28 is: 5,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.48 : 6,296.58 = 3,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.48/6,296.58 = 3,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.48x = 6,296.58 × 3,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.48x = 21,265,313.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,313.70/4,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.98

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