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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.68, 6,306.72 and 3,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.68, 6,306.72 and 3,386.40 is: 5,068.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.68 : 6,306.72 = 3,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.68/6,306.72 = 3,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.68x = 6,306.72 × 3,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.68x = 21,357,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357,076.61/4,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.51

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