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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.74, 6,387.13 and 3,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.74, 6,387.13 and 3,334.95 is: 4,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.74 : 6,387.13 = 3,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.74/6,387.13 = 3,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.74x = 6,387.13 × 3,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.74x = 21,300,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,300,750.86/4,263.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.80

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