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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.32, 6,384.93 and 3,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.32, 6,384.93 and 3,386.26 is: 5,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.32 : 6,384.93 = 3,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.32/6,384.93 = 3,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.32x = 6,384.93 × 3,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.32x = 21,621,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621,033.06/4,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.60

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