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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.46, 6,035.40 and 3,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.46, 6,035.40 and 3,182.52 is: 4,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.46 : 6,035.40 = 3,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.46/6,035.40 = 3,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.46x = 6,035.40 × 3,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.46x = 19,207,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,781.21/4,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.89

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