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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.27, 6,363.63 and 3,205.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.27, 6,363.63 and 3,205.42 is: 4,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.27 : 6,363.63 = 3,205.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.27/6,363.63 = 3,205.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.27x = 6,363.63 × 3,205.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.27x = 20,398,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,106.87/4,246.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.77

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