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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.55, 6,479.70 and 3,802.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.55, 6,479.70 and 3,802.55 is: 5,701.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.55 : 6,479.70 = 3,802.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.55/6,479.70 = 3,802.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.55x = 6,479.70 × 3,802.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.55x = 24,639,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,639,336.58/4,321.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.50

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