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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.50, 6,042.33 and 3,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.50, 6,042.33 and 3,260.40 is: 4,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.50 : 6,042.33 = 3,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.50/6,042.33 = 3,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.50x = 6,042.33 × 3,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.50x = 19,700,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,700,412.73/4,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.35

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