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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.25, 6,041.78 and 3,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.25, 6,041.78 and 3,371.26 is: 4,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.25 : 6,041.78 = 3,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.25/6,041.78 = 3,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.25x = 6,041.78 × 3,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.25x = 20,368,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,368,432.23/4,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.13

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