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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.62, 6,035.25 and 3,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.62, 6,035.25 and 3,382.32 is: 4,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.62 : 6,035.25 = 3,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.62/6,035.25 = 3,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.62x = 6,035.25 × 3,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.62x = 20,413,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,413,146.78/4,378.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.00

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