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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.32, 6,575.66 and 3,456.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.32, 6,575.66 and 3,456.51 is: 5,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.32 : 6,575.66 = 3,456.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.32/6,575.66 = 3,456.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.32x = 6,575.66 × 3,456.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.32x = 22,728,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728,834.55/4,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.85

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