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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.96, 6,026.96 and 3,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.96, 6,026.96 and 3,321.20 is: 4,579.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.96 : 6,026.96 = 3,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.96/6,026.96 = 3,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.96x = 6,026.96 × 3,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.96x = 20,016,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,016,739.55/4,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.48

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