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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.12, 6,042.24 and 3,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.12, 6,042.24 and 3,256.08 is: 4,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.12 : 6,042.24 = 3,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.12/6,042.24 = 3,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.12x = 6,042.24 × 3,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.12x = 19,674,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,016.82/4,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.74

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