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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.63, 6,326.39 and 3,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.63, 6,326.39 and 3,293.96 is: 4,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.63 : 6,326.39 = 3,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.63/6,326.39 = 3,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.63x = 6,326.39 × 3,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.63x = 20,838,852.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,838,852.21/4,217.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.90

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