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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.01, 6,383.88 and 3,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.01, 6,383.88 and 3,221.64 is: 4,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.01 : 6,383.88 = 3,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.01/6,383.88 = 3,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.01x = 6,383.88 × 3,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.01x = 20,566,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,563.16/4,256.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.36

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