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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.26, 6,570.72 and 3,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.26, 6,570.72 and 3,279.96 is: 4,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.26 : 6,570.72 = 3,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.26/6,570.72 = 3,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.26x = 6,570.72 × 3,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.26x = 21,551,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,551,698.77/4,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.70

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