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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.32, 6,032.55 and 3,097.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.32, 6,032.55 and 3,097.49 is: 4,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.32 : 6,032.55 = 3,097.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.32/6,032.55 = 3,097.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.32x = 6,032.55 × 3,097.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.32x = 18,685,763.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,685,763.30/4,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.63

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