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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.30, 6,029.12 and 3,251.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.30, 6,029.12 and 3,251.39 is: 4,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.30 : 6,029.12 = 3,251.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.30/6,029.12 = 3,251.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.30x = 6,029.12 × 3,251.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.30x = 19,603,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,004.22/4,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.46

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