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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.80, 6,505.27 and 3,287.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.80, 6,505.27 and 3,287.54 is: 4,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.80 : 6,505.27 = 3,287.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.80/6,505.27 = 3,287.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.80x = 6,505.27 × 3,287.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.80x = 21,386,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,343.38/4,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.29

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