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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.84, 6,484.20 and 3,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.84, 6,484.20 and 3,271.78 is: 4,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.84 : 6,484.20 = 3,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.84/6,484.20 = 3,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.84x = 6,484.20 × 3,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.84x = 21,214,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,875.88/4,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.09

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