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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.74, 6,523.41 and 4,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.74, 6,523.41 and 4,332.26 is: 6,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.74 : 6,523.41 = 4,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.74/6,523.41 = 4,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.74x = 6,523.41 × 4,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.74x = 28,261,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,261,086.55/4,380.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.21

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