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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.80, 6,345.30 and 3,255.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.80, 6,345.30 and 3,255.06 is: 4,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.80 : 6,345.30 = 3,255.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.80/6,345.30 = 3,255.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.80x = 6,345.30 × 3,255.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.80x = 20,654,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,332.22/4,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.44

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