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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.24, 6,047.55 and 3,266.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.24, 6,047.55 and 3,266.39 is: 4,502.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.24 : 6,047.55 = 3,266.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.24/6,047.55 = 3,266.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.24x = 6,047.55 × 3,266.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.24x = 19,753,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,753,684.21/4,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.53

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