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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.96, 6,333.06 and 3,407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.96, 6,333.06 and 3,407.96 is: 5,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.96 : 6,333.06 = 3,407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.96/6,333.06 = 3,407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.96x = 6,333.06 × 3,407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.96x = 21,582,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,815.16/4,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.46

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