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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.80, 6,028.43 and 3,250.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.80, 6,028.43 and 3,250.89 is: 4,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.80 : 6,028.43 = 3,250.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.80/6,028.43 = 3,250.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.80x = 6,028.43 × 3,250.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.80x = 19,597,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,597,746.55/4,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.77

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