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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.36, 6,304.83 and 3,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.36, 6,304.83 and 3,467.60 is: 5,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.36 : 6,304.83 = 3,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.36/6,304.83 = 3,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.36x = 6,304.83 × 3,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.36x = 21,862,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,607.62/4,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.94

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