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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.38, 6,268.44 and 3,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.38, 6,268.44 and 3,399.60 is: 5,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.38 : 6,268.44 = 3,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.38/6,268.44 = 3,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.38x = 6,268.44 × 3,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.38x = 21,310,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,310,188.62/4,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.01

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