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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.75, 6,471.77 and 3,288.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.75, 6,471.77 and 3,288.75 is: 4,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.75 : 6,471.77 = 3,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.75/6,471.77 = 3,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.75x = 6,471.77 × 3,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.75x = 21,283,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,283,992.87/4,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.30

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