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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.76, 6,552.36 and 3,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.76, 6,552.36 and 3,323.68 is: 4,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.76 : 6,552.36 = 3,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.76/6,552.36 = 3,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.76x = 6,552.36 × 3,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.76x = 21,777,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,777,947.88/4,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.51

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