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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.14, 6,486.61 and 3,351.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.14, 6,486.61 and 3,351.33 is: 5,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.14 : 6,486.61 = 3,351.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.14/6,486.61 = 3,351.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.14x = 6,486.61 × 3,351.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.14x = 21,738,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,738,770.69/4,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.31

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