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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.59, 6,374.55 and 3,319.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.59, 6,374.55 and 3,319.38 is: 4,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.59 : 6,374.55 = 3,319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.59/6,374.55 = 3,319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.59x = 6,374.55 × 3,319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.59x = 21,159,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,159,517.43/4,254.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.34

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