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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.28, 6,492.74 and 3,975.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.28, 6,492.74 and 3,975.98 is: 5,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.28 : 6,492.74 = 3,975.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.28/6,492.74 = 3,975.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.28x = 6,492.74 × 3,975.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.28x = 25,815,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,004.39/4,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.16

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