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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.52, 6,034.77 and 3,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.52, 6,034.77 and 3,253.86 is: 4,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.52 : 6,034.77 = 3,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.52/6,034.77 = 3,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.52x = 6,034.77 × 3,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.52x = 19,636,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,636,296.71/4,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.74

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