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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.24, 6,526.98 and 4,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.24, 6,526.98 and 4,322.16 is: 6,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.24 : 6,526.98 = 4,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.24/6,526.98 = 4,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.24x = 6,526.98 × 4,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.24x = 28,210,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,210,651.88/4,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.85

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