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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.25, 6,043.16 and 3,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.25, 6,043.16 and 3,372.26 is: 4,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.25 : 6,043.16 = 3,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.25/6,043.16 = 3,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.25x = 6,043.16 × 3,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.25x = 20,379,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,106.74/4,380.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.50

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