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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.76, 6,476.26 and 3,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.76, 6,476.26 and 3,291.76 is: 4,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.76 : 6,476.26 = 3,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.76/6,476.26 = 3,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.76x = 6,476.26 × 3,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.76x = 21,318,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,318,293.62/4,328.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.80

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