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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.40, 6,540.16 and 3,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.40, 6,540.16 and 3,263.60 is: 4,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.40 : 6,540.16 = 3,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.40/6,540.16 = 3,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.40x = 6,540.16 × 3,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.40x = 21,344,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,480.49/4,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.52

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