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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.43, 6,050.09 and 3,328.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.43, 6,050.09 and 3,328.67 is: 4,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.43 : 6,050.09 = 3,328.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.43/6,050.09 = 3,328.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.43x = 6,050.09 × 3,328.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.43x = 20,138,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,731.15/4,378.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.54

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