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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.08, 6,549.48 and 3,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.08, 6,549.48 and 3,277.68 is: 4,910.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.08 : 6,549.48 = 3,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.08/6,549.48 = 3,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.08x = 6,549.48 × 3,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.08x = 21,467,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,467,099.61/4,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.04

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