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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.78, 6,028.44 and 3,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.78, 6,028.44 and 3,250.92 is: 4,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.78 : 6,028.44 = 3,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.78/6,028.44 = 3,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.78x = 6,028.44 × 3,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.78x = 19,597,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,597,976.16/4,371.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.84

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