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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.36, 6,351.84 and 3,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.36, 6,351.84 and 3,261.36 is: 4,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.36 : 6,351.84 = 3,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.36/6,351.84 = 3,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.36x = 6,351.84 × 3,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.36x = 20,715,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,715,636.90/4,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.43

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