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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.70, 6,372.47 and 3,323.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.70, 6,372.47 and 3,323.42 is: 4,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.70 : 6,372.47 = 3,323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.70/6,372.47 = 3,323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.70x = 6,372.47 × 3,323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.70x = 21,178,394.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,178,394.25/4,253.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.82

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