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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.05, 6,383.06 and 3,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.05, 6,383.06 and 3,385.04 is: 5,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.05 : 6,383.06 = 3,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.05/6,383.06 = 3,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.05x = 6,383.06 × 3,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.05x = 21,606,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,606,881.51/4,261.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.79

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