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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.61, 5,976.56 and 3,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.61, 5,976.56 and 3,266.50 is: 4,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.61 : 5,976.56 = 3,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.61/5,976.56 = 3,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.61x = 5,976.56 × 3,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.61x = 19,522,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522,445.29/4,330.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.01

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