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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.80, 6,477.03 and 3,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.80, 6,477.03 and 3,343.32 is: 5,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.80 : 6,477.03 = 3,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.80/6,477.03 = 3,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.80x = 6,477.03 × 3,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.80x = 21,654,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,654,783.94/4,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.59

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