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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.77, 6,370.65 and 3,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.77, 6,370.65 and 3,323.70 is: 4,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.77 : 6,370.65 = 3,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.77/6,370.65 = 3,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.77x = 6,370.65 × 3,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.77x = 21,174,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,174,129.41/4,252.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.90

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