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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.36, 6,367.68 and 3,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.36, 6,367.68 and 3,281.04 is: 4,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.36 : 6,367.68 = 3,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.36/6,367.68 = 3,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.36x = 6,367.68 × 3,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.36x = 20,892,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,892,612.79/4,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.41

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