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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.48, 6,011.88 and 3,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.48, 6,011.88 and 3,175.76 is: 4,380.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.48 : 6,011.88 = 3,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.48/6,011.88 = 3,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.48x = 6,011.88 × 3,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.48x = 19,092,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,288.03/4,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.49

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