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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.48, 6,553.20 and 3,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.48, 6,553.20 and 3,351.20 is: 5,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.48 : 6,553.20 = 3,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.48/6,553.20 = 3,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.48x = 6,553.20 × 3,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.48x = 21,961,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,083.84/4,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.98

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