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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.32, 6,578.70 and 4,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.32, 6,578.70 and 4,241.08 is: 6,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.32 : 6,578.70 = 4,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.32/6,578.70 = 4,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.32x = 6,578.70 × 4,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.32x = 27,900,793.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,900,793.00/4,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.03

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