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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.18, 6,030.72 and 3,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.18, 6,030.72 and 3,256.38 is: 4,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.18 : 6,030.72 = 3,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.18/6,030.72 = 3,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.18x = 6,030.72 × 3,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.18x = 19,638,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,638,315.99/4,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.60

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