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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.59, 6,377.54 and 3,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.59, 6,377.54 and 3,321.38 is: 4,976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.59 : 6,377.54 = 3,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.59/6,377.54 = 3,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.59x = 6,377.54 × 3,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.59x = 21,182,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,182,233.81/4,256.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.34

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