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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.76, 6,478.33 and 3,492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.76, 6,478.33 and 3,492.53 is: 5,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.76 : 6,478.33 = 3,492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.76/6,478.33 = 3,492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.76x = 6,478.33 × 3,492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.76x = 22,625,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,761.87/4,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.16

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