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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.96, 6,766.39 and 4,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.96, 6,766.39 and 4,321.24 is: 6,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.96 : 6,766.39 = 4,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.96/6,766.39 = 4,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.96x = 6,766.39 × 4,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.96x = 29,239,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,239,195.12/4,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.84

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