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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.76, 6,493.56 and 4,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.76, 6,493.56 and 4,314.32 is: 6,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.76 : 6,493.56 = 4,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.76/6,493.56 = 4,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.76x = 6,493.56 × 4,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.76x = 28,015,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,015,295.78/4,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.39

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