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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.20, 6,371.72 and 3,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.20, 6,371.72 and 3,322.92 is: 4,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.20 : 6,371.72 = 3,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.20/6,371.72 = 3,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.20x = 6,371.72 × 3,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.20x = 21,172,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,172,715.82/4,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.07

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