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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.40, 6,555.84 and 3,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.40, 6,555.84 and 3,337.44 is: 4,999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.40 : 6,555.84 = 3,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.40/6,555.84 = 3,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.40x = 6,555.84 × 3,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.40x = 21,879,722.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,879,722.65/4,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.48

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