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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.16, 6,508.76 and 3,153.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.16, 6,508.76 and 3,153.31 is: 4,731.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.16 : 6,508.76 = 3,153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.16/6,508.76 = 3,153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.16x = 6,508.76 × 3,153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.16x = 20,524,138.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,524,138.00/4,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.07

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