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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.50, 6,025.05 and 3,326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.50, 6,025.05 and 3,326.34 is: 4,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.50 : 6,025.05 = 3,326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.50/6,025.05 = 3,326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.50x = 6,025.05 × 3,326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.50x = 20,041,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,364.82/4,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.22

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