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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.44, 6,472.80 and 3,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.44, 6,472.80 and 3,341.58 is: 5,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.44 : 6,472.80 = 3,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.44/6,472.80 = 3,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.44x = 6,472.80 × 3,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.44x = 21,629,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,629,379.02/4,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.61

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