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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.92, 6,555.30 and 3,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.92, 6,555.30 and 3,200.04 is: 4,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.92 : 6,555.30 = 3,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.92/6,555.30 = 3,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.92x = 6,555.30 × 3,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.92x = 20,977,222.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,222.21/4,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.47

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