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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.26, 6,054.21 and 3,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.26, 6,054.21 and 3,264.78 is: 4,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.26 : 6,054.21 = 3,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.26/6,054.21 = 3,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.26x = 6,054.21 × 3,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.26x = 19,765,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,663.72/4,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.32

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