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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.41, 6,474.24 and 3,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.41, 6,474.24 and 3,972.45 is: 5,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.41 : 6,474.24 = 3,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.41/6,474.24 = 3,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.41x = 6,474.24 × 3,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.41x = 25,718,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,594.69/4,318.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.57

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