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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.86, 6,364.67 and 3,007.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.86, 6,364.67 and 3,007.62 is: 4,510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.86 : 6,364.67 = 3,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.86/6,364.67 = 3,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.86x = 6,364.67 × 3,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.86x = 19,142,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,142,493.75/4,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.63

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