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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.36, 6,306.33 and 3,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.36, 6,306.33 and 3,468.60 is: 5,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.36 : 6,306.33 = 3,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.36/6,306.33 = 3,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.36x = 6,306.33 × 3,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.36x = 21,874,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,136.24/4,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.44

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