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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.11, 6,496.99 and 3,978.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.11, 6,496.99 and 3,978.82 is: 5,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.11 : 6,496.99 = 3,978.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.11/6,496.99 = 3,978.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.11x = 6,496.99 × 3,978.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.11x = 25,850,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,353.75/4,326.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.43

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