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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.38, 6,484.95 and 3,336.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.38, 6,484.95 and 3,336.39 is: 4,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.38 : 6,484.95 = 3,336.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.38/6,484.95 = 3,336.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.38x = 6,484.95 × 3,336.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.38x = 21,636,322.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,636,322.33/4,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.87

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