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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.93, 6,317.04 and 3,334.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.93, 6,317.04 and 3,334.49 is: 4,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.93 : 6,317.04 = 3,334.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.93/6,317.04 = 3,334.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.93x = 6,317.04 × 3,334.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.93x = 21,064,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,106.71/4,217.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.95

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