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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.50, 6,039.57 and 3,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.50, 6,039.57 and 3,258.40 is: 4,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.50 : 6,039.57 = 3,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.50/6,039.57 = 3,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.50x = 6,039.57 × 3,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.50x = 19,679,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,679,334.89/4,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.59

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