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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.08, 6,547.98 and 3,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.08, 6,547.98 and 3,276.68 is: 4,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.08 : 6,547.98 = 3,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.08/6,547.98 = 3,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.08x = 6,547.98 × 3,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.08x = 21,455,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,635.11/4,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.54

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