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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.34, 6,578.26 and 3,216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.34, 6,578.26 and 3,216.37 is: 4,826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.34 : 6,578.26 = 3,216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.34/6,578.26 = 3,216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.34x = 6,578.26 × 3,216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.34x = 21,158,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,158,112.95/4,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.94

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