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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.06, 6,370.44 and 3,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.06, 6,370.44 and 3,283.06 is: 4,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.06 : 6,370.44 = 3,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.06/6,370.44 = 3,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.06x = 6,370.44 × 3,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.06x = 20,914,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,914,536.75/4,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.22

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