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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.44, 6,521 and 3,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.44, 6,521 and 3,326.32 is: 4,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.44 : 6,521 = 3,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.44/6,521 = 3,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.44x = 6,521 × 3,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.44x = 21,690,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,690,932.72/4,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.19

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