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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.93, 6,349.25 and 3,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.93, 6,349.25 and 3,006.74 is: 4,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.93 : 6,349.25 = 3,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.93/6,349.25 = 3,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.93x = 6,349.25 × 3,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.93x = 19,090,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,497.17/4,236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.74

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