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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.08, 6,471.35 and 3,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.08, 6,471.35 and 3,152.79 is: 4,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.08 : 6,471.35 = 3,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.08/6,471.35 = 3,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.08x = 6,471.35 × 3,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.08x = 20,402,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,402,791.80/4,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.51

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