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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.08, 6,393.84 and 3,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.08, 6,393.84 and 3,223.48 is: 4,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.08 : 6,393.84 = 3,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.08/6,393.84 = 3,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.08x = 6,393.84 × 3,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.08x = 20,610,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,610,415.36/4,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.76

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