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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.08, 6,402.84 and 3,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.08, 6,402.84 and 3,339.04 is: 5,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.08 : 6,402.84 = 3,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.08/6,402.84 = 3,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.08x = 6,402.84 × 3,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.08x = 21,379,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,338.87/4,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.17

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