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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.10, 6,551.15 and 3,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.10, 6,551.15 and 3,226.10 is: 4,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.10 : 6,551.15 = 3,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.10/6,551.15 = 3,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.10x = 6,551.15 × 3,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.10x = 21,134,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,134,665.02/4,378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.36

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