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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.82, 6,368.76 and 3,468.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.82, 6,368.76 and 3,468.11 is: 5,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.82 : 6,368.76 = 3,468.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.82/6,368.76 = 3,468.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.82x = 6,368.76 × 3,468.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.82x = 22,087,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,087,528.40/4,254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.18

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