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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.12, 6,496.26 and 3,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.12, 6,496.26 and 3,714.76 is: 5,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.12 : 6,496.26 = 3,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.12/6,496.26 = 3,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.12x = 6,496.26 × 3,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.12x = 24,132,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,132,046.80/4,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.93

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