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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.16, 6,568.74 and 3,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.16, 6,568.74 and 3,271.80 is: 4,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.16 : 6,568.74 = 3,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.16/6,568.74 = 3,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.16x = 6,568.74 × 3,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.16x = 21,491,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,603.53/4,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.70

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