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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.71, 6,498.88 and 3,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.71, 6,498.88 and 3,818.23 is: 5,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.71 : 6,498.88 = 3,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.71/6,498.88 = 3,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.71x = 6,498.88 × 3,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.71x = 24,814,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,218.58/4,326.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.12

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