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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.41, 6,565.54 and 3,207.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.41, 6,565.54 and 3,207.79 is: 4,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.41 : 6,565.54 = 3,207.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.41/6,565.54 = 3,207.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.41x = 6,565.54 × 3,207.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.41x = 21,060,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,060,873.56/4,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.46

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