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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.53, 6,036.96 and 3,241.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.53, 6,036.96 and 3,241.09 is: 4,470.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.53 : 6,036.96 = 3,241.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.53/6,036.96 = 3,241.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.53x = 6,036.96 × 3,241.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.53x = 19,566,330.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,566,330.69/4,376.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.74

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