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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.11, 6,493.99 and 3,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.11, 6,493.99 and 3,976.82 is: 5,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.11 : 6,493.99 = 3,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.11/6,493.99 = 3,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.11x = 6,493.99 × 3,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.11x = 25,825,429.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,825,429.31/4,324.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.43

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