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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.25, 6,052.55 and 3,328.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.25, 6,052.55 and 3,328.67 is: 4,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.25 : 6,052.55 = 3,328.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.25/6,052.55 = 3,328.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.25x = 6,052.55 × 3,328.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.25x = 20,146,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,940.10/4,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.97

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