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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.15, 6,458.21 and 3,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.15, 6,458.21 and 3,382.08 is: 5,066.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.15 : 6,458.21 = 3,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.15/6,458.21 = 3,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.15x = 6,458.21 × 3,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.15x = 21,842,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,842,182.88/4,311.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.44

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