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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.39, 6,266.12 and 3,363.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.39, 6,266.12 and 3,363.46 is: 5,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.39 : 6,266.12 = 3,363.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.39/6,266.12 = 3,363.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.39x = 6,266.12 × 3,363.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.39x = 21,075,834.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,834.99/4,175.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.64

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