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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.90, 6,542.40 and 3,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.90, 6,542.40 and 3,265.10 is: 4,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.90 : 6,542.40 = 3,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.90/6,542.40 = 3,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.90x = 6,542.40 × 3,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.90x = 21,361,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,590.24/4,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.76

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