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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.79, 6,276.56 and 3,372.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.79, 6,276.56 and 3,372.21 is: 4,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.79 : 6,276.56 = 3,372.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.79/6,276.56 = 3,372.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.79x = 6,276.56 × 3,372.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.79x = 21,165,861.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,165,861.54/4,547.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.10

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