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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.43, 6,326.60 and 4,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.43, 6,326.60 and 4,037.31 is: 6,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.43 : 6,326.60 = 4,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.43/6,326.60 = 4,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.43x = 6,326.60 × 4,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.43x = 25,542,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,542,393.63/4,246.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.03

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