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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.44, 6,009.12 and 3,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.44, 6,009.12 and 3,296.88 is: 4,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.44 : 6,009.12 = 3,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.44/6,009.12 = 3,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.44x = 6,009.12 × 3,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.44x = 19,811,347.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811,347.55/4,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.56

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