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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.38, 6,308.42 and 3,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.38, 6,308.42 and 3,466.04 is: 5,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.38 : 6,308.42 = 3,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.38/6,308.42 = 3,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.38x = 6,308.42 × 3,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.38x = 21,865,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,865,187.18/4,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.01

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